light : sunny, cloudless, ablaze, lucent, aglow, beaming, shiny, luminous, brilliant, radiant, bright …… Photographers of all levels are invited to submit work reflecting the theme "light" to A Smith Gallery by April 13, 2026. Entries of 13 or more images are eligible for a complementary review by the gallery directors. The entry fee is $40 for the first 5 images and $5 for each additional image. Up to forty-seven images will be selected for exhibition and shown in the online gallery from May 8 to June 18, 2026. An exhibition catalogue with all the accepted images will be available for purchase. Also, 27 of the total 47 images will be selected for “The 27”, a limited edition hardbound fine art book of the exhibition. The Juror’s and Director’s award recipients will each receive a copy of the limited edition hardbound fine art book and a solo exhibition. The Visitors’ Award is $100 and is selected by the most Instagram likes. Juror for "light" will be Elizabeth Avedon, independent curator, photography book designer, educator and writer.
