The Ground Glass Student Photography Invitational

Date: February 5, 2022

Contact: Dennis Dilmaghani

For Immediate Release:

THE GROUND GLASS 1st ANNUAL STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY INVITATIONAL
-Hosted by The Rye Arts Center-

The 1st Annual Student Photography Invitational provides an opportunity for high school students who live or attend school in Westchester County, NY, or Fairfield County, CT, to submit work for potential inclusion in a photography book and an online show curated by members of The Ground Glass.

Honorable Mentions and Jurors’ Selections will be seen on The Ground Glass and Rye Arts Center media sites and included in a curated photography book. Jurors’ Selections will also be part of a gallery show at The Rye Arts Center from May 18 to June 16, 2022. In addition, the photographers whose work is accepted for the gallery show will be given a portfolio review by a member of The Ground Glass. There is no fee to enter.

Important Information and Dates:

The Student Photography Invitational Entry Form
is located on the Ground Glass Website:
www.thegroundglass.org
Deadline for submission: April 1, 2022
Notification date: April 14, 2022
Exhibition dates: May 18 – June 16, 2022

About The Ground Glass:
The Ground Glass was founded in 1975 by professional photographers. It is an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine photography in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. As part of its outreach and on request, the Ground Glass conducts photography mentorship programs for area high school students.
Visit: www.thegroundglass.org for more information.

photo credit: Eunsoo Chang – Rye High School Student

About The Ground Glass

The Ground Glass: Founded in 1975 by Renata Rainer, The Ground Glass is an independent photographic association, dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine art photography. Bringing together photographers from Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut, the organization has fostered a vibrant community of artists dedicated to both the craft and the creative exploration of photography. The Ground Glass is in residence at The Rye Arts Center and provides a forum for education, collaboration, and inspiration through monthly meetings, exhibitions, guest lectures, and image reviews. From traditional darkroom practices to cutting-edge digital techniques, The Ground Glass embraces the evolving nature of the medium. Member critiques encourage participants to experiment with diverse applications of photographic expression, while curated exhibitions emphasize the importance of presenting images as fine art prints. Members of The Ground Glass explore and discuss all aspects of photography. Monthly meetings often feature guest speakers, including well-known photographers and educators such as Sam Abell, Cole Thompson, Phil Penman, Joanne Dugan, Jill Skupin-Burkholder, Eddie Soloway, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Trisha Rosenkilde, Chuck Kelton, Sandra Carrion and Bill Travis. In addition to The Rye Arts Center, The Ground Glass is a member of ArtsWestchester, the Hudson Valley Photography Network and the New York Metro Area Camera Council.