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Photo of the Season – Spring, 2026: Worth a Thousand Words

July 1, 2026 No Comments

Photo © Eric Davidove Photo of the Season, Spring 2026 Winner – Eric Davidove Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Season, Spring 2026: Worth a Thousand Words This seasonal competition’s theme, Worth a Thousand Words, welcomed photographers from around the world to submit images that transcend the visual and tell compelling stories. Each submission was thoughtfully evaluated for its composition, color, contrast, and technical quality. Equal consideration was given to the strength of the subject, originality of perspective, and ability to communicate a narrative that resonates with

Call for Entry: Photo of the Season – You Can’t Be Serious

June 22, 2026 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Season Photography Contest! The Image Flow has conducted our annual Photo of the Month Photography Competition for three years, and we are happy to announce an update. Photo of the Season Photography Competition has exciting new prizes and the benefit of additional time to submit. We challenge you to respond to our new prompts with thought-provoking submissions every season. We look forward to seeing your best work! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making the selections. In addition

The Flow Features: Peter Merts

June 17, 2026 No Comments

Photo © Peter Merts The Flow Features: Peter Merts Peter Merts is a photographer with a fine arts background, born and raised in southern Georgia, who eventually settled in the San Francisco area. We got to know Peter shortly after the publication of his book Ex Crucible (Dalylight Books, 2022), which showcases the art created by people incarcerated in California prisons. Peter has been an instructor at The Image Flow for the past 3 years. He regularly teaches Photography Basics, Personal Projects, and Beyond the Basics Workshops. If you are lucky enough to take a class with him, you will know that

Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition – 2026

May 12, 2026 No Comments

Juried by: Ann Jastrab, Nelson Chan & Nathan Lomas The Image Flow is proud to present its 2nd annual Bay Area Photography Open exhibition, a juried call for entry that seeks to showcase the exceptional creative talent of photographic artists in the extended Bay Area region. From digital images to alternative processes, and everything in between, this exhibition is open to all styles and disciplines that utilize a photographic element. This will be an open theme show; all subject matter and media explorations are eligible for consideration (with the exception of AI-generated images). Eligibility This call for entry is open to

The Flow Features: Cole Ridges

May 11, 2026 No Comments

Photos © Cole Ridges The Flow Features: Cole Ridges Cole Ridges is a 20-year-old wildlife photographer. He has been focused on taking pictures for two years, and just began printing his work at The Image Flow to prepare for his exhibition at the Shelter Ridge Club House this past April. We were captivated by his incredible photographs. Not only is Cole technically skilled, but each of his images shows a story of practiced patience and a keen eye. Learn more about Cole Ridges’s photographic journey in his own words below. Wildlife photography is a lot like hunting. But

Photo of the Month Exhibition – 2025 Winners & Honorable Mentions

April 13, 2026 No Comments

Photo of the Month Exhibition – 2025 Winners & Honorable Mentions Curated by: The Image Flow February 2 – March 13, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 7, 5:00–7:00PM The Image Flow is proud to share year three of our Photo of the Month Photography Competition. In 2025, we had the pleasure of reviewing hundreds of entries from photographers worldwide. This exhibition showcases the winning images and honorable mentions from each month, offering a glimpse into the diversity of our participants. In 2025, we offered a dozen themes, and our community brought the talent! Each month contained its own creative challenge, from Nightlife

The Flow Features: Steve Besselman

April 7, 2026 No Comments

Photo ©Steve Besselman The Flow Features: Steve Besselman If you’ve been to The Image Flow recently and taken a peek behind our main gallery wall, you have seen the four photographs above. This is an intriguing series of street photography by Steve Besselman. They have adorned the wall since October, residing behind the desk of our production manager, Nathan. We are often asked about Steve’s pictures: “How did the artist do that?” and “Are they multiple exposures?” In Steve’s words, “A lot of my shots are full or partial reflections. Everything is a single image, not combined or layered with

Call for Entry: Photo of the Season – Worth a Thousand Words

March 20, 2026 No Comments

Photo © Doug DuBois Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Season Photography Contest! The Image Flow has conducted our annual Photo of the Month Photography Competition for three years, and we are happy to announce an update. Photo of the Season Photography Competition has exciting new prizes and the benefit of additional time to submit. We challenge you to respond to our new prompts with thought-provoking submissions every season. We look forward to seeing your best work! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making

Call for Entry: Queer Conscience 2026 Photography Exhibition

February 3, 2026 No Comments

4th Annual Queer Conscience LGBTQ+ Photography Exhibition Exhibition Dates: June 6 – September 4, 2026 Juried by: Conor Moynihan (Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the RISD Museum), Nathan Lomas (The Image Flow Gallery Manager), & The Image Flow Staff The Image Flow invites photographic artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community to submit work to our 4th Annual juried photography exhibition, Queer Conscience 2026. Participants chosen for exhibition will receive a softcover catalog detailing all selected works, and will also be showcased in our online gallery and on our social media. We probably don’t need to inform

Photo of the Month – January 2026: The Decisive Moment

February 1, 2026 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Yasser Alaa Mobarak Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our January 2026 Photo of the Month Competition – The Decisive Moment. We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of The Decisive Moment, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2025: September 27 – January 12, 2026

January 15, 2026 No Comments

Hendrik Paul – Stars Born From Salt Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2025 Juried by: Allie Haeusslein, Shana Lopes, Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow Staff Exhibition Dates: September 27 – January 12, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, September 27, 2025 – 5PM- 7PM The Image Flow is proud to present its inaugural Bay Area Photography Open exhibition, a juried call for entry that seeks to showcase the exceptional creative talent of photographic artists in the extended Bay Area region. Our esteemed local jurorshave curated a most impressive collection of works from thirty-three artists across the nine Bay Area counties, representing

Photo of the Month – December 2025: Abundance

January 6, 2026 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Charles Ford Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our December 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Abundance. We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Abundance, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month–The Decisive Moment

January 1, 2026 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month contest! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 archival pigment print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making the selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story.

Photo of the Month – November 2025: Multiple Exposures

December 5, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Candance Swimmer Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our November 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Multiple Exposures. We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Multiple Exposures, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call For Entry: Photo of the Month – Abundance

December 2, 2025 No Comments

Photo © Amir Arabshahi Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month contest! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 archival pigment print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making the selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the

Photo of the Month – October 2025: Patchwork

November 5, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Becky Jaffe Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our October 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Patchwork We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Patchwork, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – Multiple Exposures

November 5, 2025 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month contest! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story.

Photo of the Month – September 2025: Misfit

October 3, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Noah Heath Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our September 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Misfit We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Misfit, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – October – Patchwork

October 1, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – October – Patchwork Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month contest for October: Patchwork! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making

Photo of the Month – August 2025: Negative Spaces

September 24, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – John H. Maxwell Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our August 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Negative Spaces We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Negative Spaces, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – September – Misfit

September 4, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – September- Misfit Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month contest for September: Misfit! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making its

Photo of the Month–July 2025: Shadows

August 8, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Anshul Roy Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our July 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Shadows We evaluated various submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Shadows, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – August – Negative Spaces

August 6, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – August – Negative Spaces Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for August: Negative Spaces! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall

Photo of the Month–June 2025: Something to Think About

July 2, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Virginia Hines Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our June 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Something to Think About. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Something to Think About, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – July – Shadows

July 1, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – July – Shadows Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for July: Shadows! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when

Queer Conscience 2025 Exhibition June 14, 2025 – September 12, 2025

June 26, 2025 No Comments

Queer Conscience 2025 LGBTQ+ Photography Exhibition Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2025 – September 12, 2025 Opening Reception: June 14, 2025 from 5–7 PM Juried by Brian Paul Clamp (Director, CLAMP NYC), Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow Staff The Image Flow is proud to present Queer Conscience 2025, our 3rd Annual juried exhibition focused on providing a platform for all LGBTQIA2+ artists exploring the photographic medium. We probably don’t need to inform you that queer rights are under attack unlike ever before. Queer Conscience seeks to push back against these forces and affirm our own truths through the photographic

Photo of the Month–May 2025: Self-Portrait

June 11, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Alan Segal Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our May 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Self-Portrait. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Self-Portrait, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – June – Something to Think About

June 1, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – June – Something to Think About Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for June: Something to Think About! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition,

Photo of the Month–April 2025: Urban Landscape

May 7, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Steven Johnides Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our April 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Urban Landscape. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Urban Landscape, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2025

May 2, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition 2025 1st Annual Bay Area Photography Open Exhibition Dates: September 27 – January 12, 2026 Juried by: Allie Haeusslein (Director – Pier 24 Photography), Shana Lopes (Assistant Curator of Photography – SFMOMA), Nathan Lomas (The Image Flow Gallery Manager), and The Image Flow Staff The Image Flow is proud to announce its inaugural Bay Area Photography Open exhibition, a juried call for entry that seeks to showcase the exceptional creative talent of photographic artists in the extended Bay Area region. From digital images to alternative processes, and everything in between, this exhibition

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – May – Self Portrait

May 2, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – May – Self Portrait Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for May: Self Portrait! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story: upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall

Call for Entry: Queer Conscience 2025 Photography Exhibition

May 1, 2025 No Comments

Haircut © Jamie Perkins 3rd Annual Queer Conscience Group Photography Exhibition Dates: June 14 – September 12, 2025 Juried by: Brian Paul Clamp (Director, CLAMP NYC), Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow Staff The Image Flow invites photographic artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community to submit work to our 3rd Annual juried photography exhibition Queer Conscience 2025. We probably don’t need to inform you that queer rights are under attack unlike ever before. Queer Conscience seeks to push back against these forces and affirm our own truths through the photographic medium. In this juried exhibition set to coincide with

April 2025 Photo of the Month Winner - Impact

Photo of the Month–March 2025: Impact

April 3, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Nick Fain Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our March 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Impact. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Impact, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry - Photo of the Month - April 2025: Urban Landscape

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – April – Urban Landscape

April 1, 2025 No Comments

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – April – Urban Landscape Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for April: Urban Landscape! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of there winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and

Photo of the Month–January 2025: Nightlife

March 11, 2025 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Suz Lipman Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our January 2025 Photo of the Month Competition – Nightlife. You may view more of Suz Lipman’s work on Instagram @suzlipman We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Nightlife, this monthly competition was open to photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – March – Impact

March 1, 2025 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Photo of the Month competition for March: Impact! Submission is free, and only images uploaded this month are eligible. The winning image will be featured in our gallery, newsletter, and social media—plus, the winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Image Flow and a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image. Two honorable mentions will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of their winning image. Photography Competition Theme The world is shifting, and we’re capturing it—for better or worse. This month, we’re looking for images that showcase

Photo of the Month - January 2025 - Nightlife

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – February- Nightlife

January 31, 2025 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for January: Nightlife! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print of there winning image and a $100 TIF Gift Certificate. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will

Arthur Drooker - 36 Views of The Golden Gate

Thirty-Six Views of The Golden Gate Bridge

January 14, 2025 No Comments

Exhibition Dates: January 29th, 2025 – April 4th, 2025 Opening Reception: January 29, 2025, at 6–8 PM At 6:30PM – Arthur Drooker in conversation with Susan Schneider Williams The photographs in this exhibition are from Thirty-Six Views of the Golden Gate Bridge, a series inspired by 19th century Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, who created Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, a series of landscape prints that show the sacred mountain from various locations, in different seasons, and in all kinds of weather. Nearly two hundred years later, I applied Hokusai’s artistic concept to making photographs of San Francisco’s defining landmark. More than

Madina Baymirzaeva - Botanical Surgery - 2024

Photo of the Month–August: Nonsense

September 27, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Madina Baymirzaeva Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our August Photo of the Month – Nonsense. You may view more of Madina Baymirzaeva work on Instagram @madelendaniel. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Nonsense, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable

Photo of the Month–July: Macro

September 27, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Amit Machimasi Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our July Photo of the Month – Macro. You may view more of Amit Machimasi work on Instagram @amit_machamasi_. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Macro, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable

24 Months – Photo of the Month Exhibition

September 17, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow Exhibition Dates: September 28, 2024 – January 10, 2025 Opening Reception: November 9, 2024 at 5:30–7:30 PM The Image Flow is proud to commemorate two years of our Photo of the Month Photography Competition with a special exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of our community. Over the past 24 months, we have received hundreds of entries from photographers of all levels, each month presenting a new theme and creative challenge. This exhibition brings together the winning images from each month, offering a glimpse into the diversity of our participants. From landscapes to portraits, abstract works

Photo of the Month–October: Anything & Everything Goes

September 11, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Micki Keno Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our October Photo of the Month – Anything and Everything Goes. You may view more of Micki Keno work on Instagram @MickiKeno. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Anything and Everything Goes, this monthly competition was open to professional and

Photo of the Month – August: Nonsense

August 15, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for August: Nonsense! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the

Photo of the Month–June: Questionable Taste

August 14, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Wisdom Warner Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our June Photo of the Month – Questionable Taste. You may view more of Wisdom Warner work on Instagram @wisdom.tiff. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Questionable Taste, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally.

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – Macro

August 13, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for July: Macro! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the

Call For Entry – Photo of the Month (Bonus Month)

July 19, 2024 No Comments

Anything and Everything Goes Juried by: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to announce our next gallery exhibition, 24 Months of Photo of the Month. All winners from the past 24 months of our monthly competition will be displayed in our gallery. However, we’re missing one month. We need your help to fill in the gap. For this Call for Entry, anything and everything is welcome — submit your favorite images from your archive. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Image Flow, a 16×20 print of their winning image, and have their winning image displayed in

Mandy Davies, Adrift (2024) | Instagram @@Mandydavies3

Photo of the Month–May: Wilderness

June 21, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Mandy Davies Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our May Photo of the Month – Wilderness. You may view more of Mandy Davies work on Instagram @Mandydavies3. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Wilderness, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable

Photo © Tommy Bruce, Trophy, 16 x 24 inches

Queer Conscience 2024 Photography Exhibition

May 22, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: Stephan Schlarb, Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow Exhibition Dates: June 8 – August 30, 2024 The Image Flow is proud to announce their 2nd Annual juried exhibition Queer Conscience 2024. This exhibition presents a wide variety of talented artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community. Photographers nationwide submitted their original photographic works to our Call For Entry and were selected by our esteemed jurors. Set to coincide with Pride month, we asked LGBTQIA2+ artists to share their unique queer journeys with us. Without a doubt, it is a precarious time to be a queer person today. Despite

Photo © Glish Group: Ana Shubina & Tim Glinin, Entrance to the Void (2023)

Photo of the Month–April: Rocks

May 5, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Glish Group (Ana Shubina & Tim Glinin) Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our April Photo of the Month – Rocks. You may view more of the Glish Group’s (Ana Shubina & Tim Glinin) work on Instagram @glish.group. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Rocks, this monthly competition

Call for Entry Photo of the Month – June: Questionable Taste

May 4, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Contest for June: “Questionable Taste” Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest: Questionable Taste! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider

Call for Entry Photo of the Month: Rocks

April 9, 2024 No Comments

Aril 2024 Photo of the Month Call for Entry is open to all photography mediums (film, digital, alternative process, printmaking, digital art) except film/video & mixed media.

Photo of the Month–March: Light

April 9, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Margo MacArthur Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our March Photo of the Month – Light. You may view more of Margo’s work on Instagram @margomacphoto. We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Light, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month: Light

March 11, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for March: Light! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the

image-photo of the month for February, 2024, Joshua Brady

Photo of the Month–February: Out of Place

March 11, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Joshua Brady Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our February Photo of the Month – Out of Place contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Out of Place, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Out of Place

Photo of the Month for January – Abstract

February 12, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Veronik Mol Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our January Photo of the Month – Abstract contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Abstract, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Abstract

Call for Entry: Queer Conscience 2024 Photography Exhibition

February 12, 2024 No Comments

The Image Flow invites photographic artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community to submit work to our 2nd Annual juried photography exhibition Queer Conscience 2024. It is a precarious time to be a queer person today, as many forces conspire to limit the ways in which we live and express our very identities. Despite the seemingly relentless waves of legislation targeting queer and especially transgender individuals in the U.S. and beyond, the world seems to be growing ever more queer. New studies show that nearly 30% of Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQIA2+. Queer Conscience seeks to push back against

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – Out of Place

February 11, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest for February: Out of Place! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and

Photo © Ian Bates, "Medowlark" (cropped)

Meadowlark – Works by Ian Bates

January 21, 2024 No Comments

February 3rd – May 31st, 2024 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 3rd, 5-7:00 PM To make the pictures in Meadowlark, Ian Bates spent years driving the vast, sparsely-populated spaces of the American West, often sleeping in his car. This is a project borne of both passion and patience, and though Bates was initially inspired by the Western Meadowlark—state bird of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, Kansas, and Nebraska—the bird ultimately proved elusive, and appears here only once, as a crude facsimile painted on a weathered scrap of plywood. It turns out there’s plenty of space out there for even birds to

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month – Abstract

January 12, 2024 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a

© Kevin Bjorke, Holiday Visitor | Instagram: @kevin_bjorke

Photo of the Month–December: Faces You Love and Don’t

January 12, 2024 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Kevin Bjorke Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our December Photo of the Month – Faces We Love and Don’t contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Faces You Love and Don’t, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Faces You

Photo of the Month–November: Water

December 9, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – MD. Shamim AI Noor Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our November Photo of the Month – Water contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Water, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Water

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month–Faces You Love and Don’t

December 4, 2023 No Comments

We’re excited to announce the next Photo of the Month contest–Faces You Love and Don’t. Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible. Each photographer can submit up to 5 images that align with the monthly theme. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when selecting. In addition to technical components, we will also consider subject interest, point of view,

Photo of the Month–October: Dark

November 11, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – MD. Shamim AI Noor Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our October Photo of the Month – Dark contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Dark, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Dark

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month–Water

November 11, 2023 No Comments

Call for Entry, Water (Photo © Stuart Schwartz) Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce the next Photo of the Month contest–Water. Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible. Each photographer can submit up to 5 images that align with the monthly theme. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when selecting. In addition to technical components,

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month–Dark

October 12, 2023 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce the next Photo of the Month contcst–Dark! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible. Each photographer can submit up to 5 images that align with the monthly theme. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclée paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when selecting. In addition to technical components, we will also consider subject interest, point of

Photo of the Month–September: Portrait

October 4, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Artur Bolzhurov Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Portrait contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Portrait, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Portrait

Twilight by Arthur Drooker – Book Signing & Conversations

September 22, 2023 No Comments

Reception: Wednesday, October 4th, 6:00–8:00 PM Conversations: with Arthur Drooker & Nick Wilton, Founder of Art2Life, 6:30PM Since 2020, I have been living part-time at The Sea Ranch on the Northern California coast. With an unobstructed panoramic view of sea and sky, it’s the perfect setting to photograph twilight, the time of day I find most captivating. In those fleeting minutes, vivid colors paint the sky with magic and mystery, briefly transporting me to another realm before vanishing at dusk. Twilight refers not only to the soft glowing light in the sky when the sun slips below the horizon but

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month — Portrait

September 8, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month–August: Speed

September 6, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Petr Jilek Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Speed contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Speed, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Speed

7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition

August 22, 2023 No Comments

Juried by: Brenton Hamilton, Diane Chung, Zack Sumner Schomp and The Image Flow October 9 – December 22, 2023 The Image Flow proudly presents our 7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition, a juried exhibition featuring 31 artists working with a wide variety of historical and analog photographic printing processes. Cyanotypes, Platinum Palladium, Carbon Transfers, Wet Plate-Collodion, Lumens, Gum Bichromate, Photogravure and Chlorophyll prints along with many multiple-process works, are all represented in this show. Each image can be one of a kind due to the nature of working with these non-commercial processes—mixing emulsions and coating materials such as Suminagashi by

Edward S. Curtis – Shadow Catcher

August 9, 2023 No Comments

Library of Congress Exhibition Curated by: Stuart Schwart August 7 – September 29, 2023 Current Gallery Exhibition The Library of Congress website is a fascinating place to look through historic images. With it’s enormous photographic archive, one can spend countless hours on historic journeys traveling through the United States and worldwide. Many now famous photographers, including Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans and Gordon Parks, have contributed to the Library of Congress. Edward S. Curtis has over 2,400 images archived in the Library of Congress. In a tribute to one of America’s early pioneers of photography, Stuart has culled

Photo © Kristy Headley, Snail and Shell, 2020

Call for Entry: Photo of the Month — Speed

August 3, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month–July: Rare

August 3, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Charles Versaggi Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Rare contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Rare, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Rare

Advocacy in Photography

July 11, 2023 No Comments

Three photographers recently completed a hybrid classroom/mentorship course at The Image Flow on advocacy photography — defined here as a photographer collaborating with a non-profit organization or similar entity to illustrate that group’s core values and to promote its work. By the end of the 12-week course, each of the students had photos published by one or more of their partner organizations. Non-profit organizations constantly need fresh, compelling imagery to tell their story — for fundraising, promotion, and publicity. Images are used in blogs, newsletters, social media, printed in brochures and posters, and are used to support grant applications. The

Photo of the Month–June: Friction

July 5, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Anshul Roy Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Friction contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Friction, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Friction

"Creating Myself", 2022. Chemigram on fiber based gelatin silver paper. © Annabel McGannon

Call For Entry: 7th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition

June 7, 2023 No Comments

The Image Flow invites artists to submit work to our seventh annual group exhibition of alternative process photography. Cyanotype, platinum-palladium, gum bichromate, van dyke, photogravure, tintype, ambrotype, wet plate collodion, mordançage, transfers and lifts, salt prints, hand-painted, original lumens, and any combination of alternative process photography will be considered. This national call for entry is open to all artists living or working in the United States and its territories. Only original alternative process prints or plates will be accepted for exhibition. Please, no digital prints or reproductions. All entries must be original works of art and entirely the work of

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June 6, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month–May: Vacancy

June 6, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Margaret Murray Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Vacancy contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Vacancy, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Vacancy

Queer Conscience 2023 Photography Exhibition

May 30, 2023 No Comments

Juried by: Kari Orvik, Nathan Lomas, and The Image Flow May 30 – July 21, 2023 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 3, 5:30–7:30PM The Image Flow is proud to announce their juried exhibition Queer Conscience 2023. This exhibition showcases a diverse group of talented artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community. The entries of original works were selected from submissions by photographers nationwide. Set to coincide with Pride month, we asked LGBTQIA2+ artists to share their truest queer journeys with us, and allow us to see their personal ✨queer conscience✨. We posed the question “What could you do with a clear

Photo of the Month–April: Reflections

May 10, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Sally Bousquet Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Reflections contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Reflections, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Reflections

Photo of the Month–March: Texture

April 5, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Ellen Sanford Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Texture contest! We evaluated a vast array of submissions based on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story aligned with our theme. Under the theme of Texture, this monthly competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Texture

Photoe © Christy McDonald Akka Barber Shop

Art Served on Plates — Intaglio Photogravure Print Exhibition

March 21, 2023 No Comments

Curated by: The Image Flow April 3 – May 19, 2023 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 15, 5:30–7:30PM The Image Flow is proud to announce their invitational exhibition Art Served on Plates: Intaglio Prints by Bay Area Fine Art Photographers & Artists. This exhibition showcases a diverse group of talented artists who specialize in photogravure prints, a unique copperplate technique which combines photography and printmaking. Through this exhibition, you’ll have a chance to appreciate the luminous, velvety, and texture-rich imagery that can be produced with photogravure. The show features eight exceptional contemporary photogravure artists who work with this rigorous process, demonstrating

Photo of the Month–February: Too Much

March 8, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Siyi Tang Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is pleased to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Too Much contest! We evaluated submissions on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and alignment with our theme. Under the monthly theme of Too Much, this competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Siyi Tang‘s work focuses on feminism, self-exploration, and the information crisis. Her work is based on photography, but

Call For Entry: Queer Conscience 2023 Photography Exhibition

February 20, 2023 No Comments

The Image Flow invites artists closely tied to the LGBTQIA2+ community to submit work to our juried photography exhibition Queer Conscience 2023. What could you do with a clear conscience? Who could you be? How could you live, free of judgment, shame, expectation, or fear? The queer experience is unlike any other, and even within our vibrant community, no two queer identities are quite alike. This is what has the power to unite us; a respect for our differences that can create bonds like family. Living as a queer person can be complex, and frightening, and beautiful all at once.

Photo of the Month–January: Weather

February 7, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Maria Kjartans Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is proud to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Weather contest! We evaluated stunning submissions on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story. Under the monthly theme of Weather, this competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Weather

2023 Group Exhibition

January 31, 2023 No Comments

Curated by: The Image Flow February 6 – March 24, 2023 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 18, 5:30–7:30PM The Image Flow proudly presents our 2023 Group Exhibition, featuring photo selections from our students, clients, and photo of the month award winners. All photographs featured in this exhibition have been prepared by and printed at The Image Flow. The exhibition is curated by our staff, and features work from photographers worldwide. Our 2023 Group Exhibition features work by Ian Bates, Effie Benjamin, Liz Caroli, Stessie Cattrell, David Charnack, Ken Cook, Michelle Cox, John DeGroot, Bob Dell, Anne Elisco-Lemme, Jessica Greaux,

Photo of the Month–December: Black & White

January 11, 2023 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Effie Benjamin Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is proud to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Black and White contest! We evaluated stunning submissions on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story. Under the monthly theme of Black and White, this competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Honorable Mentions – Black and White

Villagers celebrate the Ganapati Festival to honor the Lord Ganesh. VADHAV, INDIA, 2007. Ⓒ Ed Kashi

Abandoned Moments by Ed Kashi — Lecture & Book Signing

December 6, 2022 No Comments

Renowned American photojournalist Ed Kashi shares his visceral relationship with photography in this award-winning monograph. Lecture & Book Signing: Saturday, January 7, 5:00–6:30PM Ed Kashi’s latest book release, Abandoned Moments: A Love Letter to Photography, illustrates the concept of momentary surrender in photography — the abandoned moment. In contrast to the orchestration of the decisive moment, this volume honors the intuition Kashi has gained over his 40-year career, and is a tribute to the electricity captured when he has yielded his camera to the experiences of reality around him.

Photo of the Month–November: Uncommon Places

December 5, 2022 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Kinga Owczennikow Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is proud to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Uncommon Places contest! We evaluated over 228 submissions on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story. Under the monthly theme of Uncommon Places, inspired by the photographer Stephen Shore, the competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. Shot on Fujifilm X100 1/80 sec – f/2 –

© Stephen Shore, U.S. 97, South of Klamath Falls, Oregon, July 21, 1973

Stephen Shore: Uncommon Places

October 17, 2022 No Comments

Stephen Shore is one of the great contemporary American color photographers and one of the early pioneers of color as well. He has two books on photography– “American Surfaces” in which he took “snapshots” of his road trips across America with his 35mm camera. His second book was “Uncommon Places” where he once again went on a series of road trips, this time taking an 8×10 view camera and photographing more urban landscapes. Stephen Shore’s work has been widely published and exhibited for the past forty years. He was the first living photographer to have a one-man show at the

(left) "Nude Study #24", 2016. © Barbara Hazen – (right) "What's Left Behind", 2022. © Judit German-Heins

6th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition

September 23, 2022 No Comments

Juried by: Adam Finkelston, J. Jason Lazarus, Chris McCaw, and The Image Flow October 7 – December 21, 2022 Opening Reception: Saturday, October 15, 7–9PM The Image Flow proudly presents our 6th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition, a juried exhibition featuring 29 artists working with a wide variety of historical and analog photographic printing processes. Carbon transfers, Chemigrams, Cyanotypes, Lithographic prints, Lumens, Mordançages, Photo Intaglio and Photogravure, Platinum Palladium and Salt prints (along with many multiple-process works) are all represented in this show. Each image is often one of a kind due to the nature of working with

Photo of the Month – Summer © Nikki Sirois

Photo of the Month–September: Summer 2022

September 22, 2022 No Comments

Photo of the Month Winner – Nikki Sirois Juried By: The Image Flow The Image Flow is proud to present the results of our Photo of the Month – Summer contest! We evaluated over 170 submissions on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, we considered the subject of interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a story. Under the monthly theme of Summer 2022, the competition was open to professional and amateur photographers globally. “The photo has been named “Above it all “ Enjoying the Fourth of July on the

Guest Register by Penny Wolin — Lecture & Book Signing

September 20, 2022 No Comments

A vignette of humanity, possibility, and self-reinvention in 1970s Hollywood, as captured by an adventurous and inquisitive 21-year-old. Book Release: September 14, 2022 Lecture & Reception: Thursday, December 1, 7:00–8:30PM Guest Register chronicles the residents of the St. Francis Hotel, a pay-by-the-week establishment in Hollywood, over a 3-week period in spring, 1975. The curious photographer is Penny Wolin, a then 21-year-old art student from Cheyenne, Wyoming, who checked her judgments at the door. This portrait monograph records her stay there. All photographs © Penny Wolin, 2022

The Curious World Of Seaweed © Josie Iselin

Interview with Photographer, Author and Designer – Josie Iselin

September 7, 2022 No Comments

Josie Iselin’s work, The Curious World of Seaweed is now on display at The Image Flow, in an exhibition that extends her published book by the same name into gallery spaces. The exhibit is an in-depth exploration of the fascinating visual universe of seaweeds – something Iselin has explored for well over a decade. Josie Iselin Interview After chatting with Iselin about her work and process, she told us that her fascination with seaweed was a bit happenstance. While at Duxbury Reef in a docent class, “I realized I was being taught about all these other creatures, but

Summer 2022 boy learning on diving spring board

Call For Entry: Photo of the Month – Summer

August 29, 2022 No Comments

Juried by: The Image Flow We’re excited to announce our Image of the Month photo contest! Submission is free and only images uploaded this month are eligible, so keep submitting new photographs. Beyond being featured in our gallery, newsletter, and bragging rights, the winner will receive a 16×20 giclee paper print. The moral of the story – upload awesome images every month! The Image Flow will evaluate each submission on composition, color, contrast, and overall quality when making their selections. In addition to technical components, they will also consider subject interest, point of view, and whether the image tells a

The Curious World of Seaweed – Josie Iselin Photography Exhibition

August 28, 2022 No Comments

July 29 – September 30, 2022 Gallery Reception*: Saturday, September 10, 5:30–7:30PM *masks are strongly recommended, but not required. The Curious World of Seaweed is a journey into the underrepresented stories of the marine algae, (seaweed and kelp) flourishing just under the dynamic waves of the Pacific Ocean. Josie Iselin exhibits the artwork that inspired the research and writing of her book and makes us appreciate in awe these dynamic and spectacular organisms of the ocean world or found flung up on a local beach or in the tide pools. The seaweeds have taken me on a visual and ecological

Death Valley Sand Dunes Photography. Photo © Michael E. Gordon

Death Valley Sand Dunes Photography: A How-to Guide

July 26, 2022 No Comments

By Michael E. Gordon Death Valley sand dunes photography can pose unique challenges for photographers and their gear. Heat and cold, wind, brilliant light, and compositional challenges can be expected as routine elements of the pursuit. Being properly prepared and outfitted can result in significantly better outcomes and experiences. I spend many days each year wandering through Death Valley’s sand dune complexes in pursuit of photographs and experiences and have learned a few things along the way. Here are a few tips on desert photography settings to help you with your own sand dunes photography. Quality Gear & Being Prepared

Death Valley Workshop Photography 2020

June 13, 2022 No Comments

Photography from Death Valley in February Desert landscape photography, death valley sand dunes photography, black and white desert photography, salt flat photography, mesquite flat sand dunes, and more. Check out our student photography taken during our Death Valley Desert Photography Workshop in Death Valley National Park in 2020. Ben Johnson Beth Boone Kelly Lavik Stephen Hanrahan Mike Tiret Suzanne Lawton Dennis Knecht Liz Caroli Mika Street

Ex Crucible: The Passion of Incarcerated Artists. Photo © Peter Merts

Ex Crucible: The Passion of Incarcerated Artists: Lecture & Book Signing

June 12, 2022 No Comments

Photographer and author Peter Merts presents his new book Ex Crucible: The Passion of Incarcerated Artists in a book release, lecture, and book signing at The Image Flow. Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 6:30–8:30PM Free *masks are strongly recommended, but not required. Photographer Peter Merts has spent over 15 years crisscrossing California and photographing various kinds of art classes in all 36 of California’s state prisons. His newest book, Ex Crucible: The Passion of Incarcerated Artists (Daylight Books, Spring 2022), is an immersive collection of these images, along with essays, a map, and an interview excerpt with Merts sharing more

Detail of "Wallflower", 2020. Lumen and Chemigram Mordançage. © Tom Condon

Call For Entry: 6th Annual Alternative Process Photography Exhibition

June 10, 2022 No Comments

The Image Flow invites artists to submit work to our sixth annual group exhibition of alternative process photography. Cyanotype, platinum-palladium, gum bichromate, van dyke, photogravure, tintype, ambrotype, wet plate collodion, mordançage, transfers and lifts, salt prints, hand-painted, original lumens, and any combination of alternative process photography will be considered. This national call for entry is open to all artists living or working in the United States. Only original alternative process prints or plates will be accepted for exhibition. Please, no digital prints or reproductions. All entries must be original works of art and entirely the work of the entrant. Accepted