Open Imagination
 August 30, 2026
L.A. Photo Curator 'Neighborhood Stories' juried by Laurie Freitag

Every neighborhood has a story to tell. It might be a local celebration, a holiday tradition, a street festival, a family business, a favorite gathering place, or the quiet rituals of everyday life. It might be the people who give a community its character or the moments that make one place feel unlike any other. L.A. Photo Curator invites photographers from around the world to share the stories that make their neighborhoods, towns, and cities unique. We’re looking for photographs that reveal a sense of community, belonging, tradition, and everyday life. Show us the moments that define where you live—or a place that has become meaningful to you. Portraits, street photography, documentary, travel, fine art, conceptual work, mobile photography, and mixed media rooted in photography are all welcome. Whether your images capture a neighborhood parade, a holiday celebration, a corner café, children playing after school, longtime residents, or the simple beauty of daily life, we want to see the stories that make your community special. We look forward to seeing your neighborhood through your eyes. ALL work submitted is exhibited in an online group exhibition with your bio & contact info.

 One participating photographer will be invited to serve as a Guest Juror alongside Laurie Freitag for a future L.A. Photo Curator competition. In addition, they will be considered for Consideration for Top Images of the Year Opportunity to be named Photog
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