Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkrooms presents our fourth quarterly Open Call, Joy.
We’re proud to say our Open Calls are not for profit with all proceeds, going straight back into our Public Programme here at The Photobook Cafe. Keeping our Archive free and open to all and allowing us to support local creatives.
SUBMISSION PORTAL
Once you have paid for your submission please fill in the google form with your submissions and details;
https://forms.gle/uS43pK2W1pWFag638
EVENT TIMES
Exhibition Opening and Publication Launch: June 26th 2025 18:00-22:00
This event will be open to the public, we encourage all visitors to RSVP
GENERAL GUIDELINES
You can submit 1 image per entry
Entry fee is £25, non- refundable, if selected there are no additional costs
The Photograph must suit the theme: Joy
Analogue and Digital Photographs accepted
Images can be taken anywhere in the world
Works containing discriminative content will not be accepted
Deadline June 10th midnight 2025
EVENT/ EXHIBITION INFORMATION
PBC team will solely curate, install and deinstall the Exhibition, design, print and bind all publications
All exhibition prints will be printed by Rapid Eye Darkrooms on digital C-Type Matte Paper
Poster Images Courtesy of Heather Lawrence
PRIZES
All submissions;
Screened on the opening evening on our onsite screens
Have a chance to be featured on The Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye social media
Included within a digital Love publication with receipt of a free copy
Final selected;
Included within a group publication and exhibition
Receive a free publication on the night and exhibition print
4 runners up
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
Best in show;
Awarded a £150 Rapid Eye Gift Voucher for select services and products
50% voucher off The Photobook Cafe Gallery Hire Fee
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
ACCESS
Please note our Gallery has no step free access and 25 steps
We’re proud to say our Open Calls are not for profit with all proceeds, going straight back into our Public Programme here at The Photobook Cafe. Keeping our Archive free and open to all and allowing us to support local creatives.
SUBMISSION PORTAL
Once you have paid for your submission please fill in the google form with your submissions and details;
https://forms.gle/uS43pK2W1pWFag638
EVENT TIMES
Exhibition Opening and Publication Launch: June 26th 2025 18:00-22:00
This event will be open to the public, we encourage all visitors to RSVP
GENERAL GUIDELINES
You can submit 1 image per entry
Entry fee is £25, non- refundable, if selected there are no additional costs
The Photograph must suit the theme: Joy
Analogue and Digital Photographs accepted
Images can be taken anywhere in the world
Works containing discriminative content will not be accepted
Deadline June 10th midnight 2025
EVENT/ EXHIBITION INFORMATION
PBC team will solely curate, install and deinstall the Exhibition, design, print and bind all publications
All exhibition prints will be printed by Rapid Eye Darkrooms on digital C-Type Matte Paper
Poster Images Courtesy of Heather Lawrence
PRIZES
All submissions;
Screened on the opening evening on our onsite screens
Have a chance to be featured on The Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye social media
Included within a digital Love publication with receipt of a free copy
Final selected;
Included within a group publication and exhibition
Receive a free publication on the night and exhibition print
4 runners up
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
Best in show;
Awarded a £150 Rapid Eye Gift Voucher for select services and products
50% voucher off The Photobook Cafe Gallery Hire Fee
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
ACCESS
Please note our Gallery has no step free access and 25 steps
We’re proud to say our Open Calls are not for profit with all proceeds, going straight back into our Public Programme here at The Photobook Cafe. Keeping our Archive free and open to all and allowing us to support local creatives.
SUBMISSION PORTAL
Once you have paid for your submission please fill in the google form with your submissions and details;
https://forms.gle/uS43pK2W1pWFag638
EVENT TIMES
Exhibition Opening and Publication Launch: June 26th 2025 18:00-22:00
This event will be open to the public, we encourage all visitors to RSVP
GENERAL GUIDELINES
You can submit 1 image per entry
Entry fee is £25, non- refundable, if selected there are no additional costs
The Photograph must suit the theme: Joy
Analogue and Digital Photographs accepted
Images can be taken anywhere in the world
Works containing discriminative content will not be accepted
Deadline June 10th midnight 2025
EVENT/ EXHIBITION INFORMATION
PBC team will solely curate, install and deinstall the Exhibition, design, print and bind all publications
All exhibition prints will be printed by Rapid Eye Darkrooms on digital C-Type Matte Paper
Poster Images Courtesy of Heather Lawrence
PRIZES
All submissions;
Screened on the opening evening on our onsite screens
Have a chance to be featured on The Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye social media
Included within a digital Love publication with receipt of a free copy
Final selected;
Included within a group publication and exhibition
Receive a free publication on the night and exhibition print
4 runners up
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
Best in show;
Awarded a £150 Rapid Eye Gift Voucher for select services and products
50% voucher off The Photobook Cafe Gallery Hire Fee
Mentoring session with Victoria Sullivan of MAP Ltd and Laura Conway of Creative Blood Industry
ACCESS
Please note our Gallery has no step free access and 25 steps