Our exhibitions will explore the polarities of our lives and the world around us. These themes, shaped by your involvement, will give rise to exhibitions that are engaging, reflective, and thought-provoking. For this exhibition, we have chosen the theme, Inside / Outside. The Exhibition will take place in March 2027

Inside / Outside, the polarity being explored in this exhibition is between the outside world and the inner domain.

How something looks on the outside can be very different on the inside.

This can be a literal interpretation: the difference between internal and external architecture, domestic and public spaces.

Or our private and public selves, for example.

It can also be a deeper exploration of the inner and outer self, how we present ourselves to the outside world and how we feel or think of ourselves on the inside, is it the same? What are the differences?

How it feels to be on the inside or the outside of a group or society, the theme is open to explore many possibilities.

Photographers are asked to explore this theme however they wish, whether focusing on one aspect or both in their submissions. 

Submission Deadline:   29th November 2026 
 
Exhibition start date: March 2027

Solas / Shadow is an online international photography gallery dedicated to showcasing the work of photographers from around the world through engaging, thoughtfully curated exhibitions.

Starting in late January/early February 2026, we are still in the early days of the gallery, with over 600 followers on our Instagram account.

Currently, the average number of monthly visitors to our website is 1,000 and with tens of thousands of views across our social media, with visitors from all over the world, from USA, South America, all over Europe and Asia. 

Founded on the belief that powerful photography exists beyond traditional gatekeeping, and with over 10 years experience in both photography and exhibition curation, Solas / Shadow aims to create space for voices that have not always had the opportunity to exhibit their work. 

We are particularly committed to supporting emerging and underrepresented photographers, while remaining open to artists at all stages of their practice.

Our exhibitions will explore the polarities of our lives and the world around us.

These themes, shaped by your involvement, will give rise to exhibitions that are engaging, reflective, and thought-provoking.

As we grow, we look forward to expanding our platform and offering more opportunities for photographers. 

Solas / Shadow is not just a gallery, but a growing community built on collaboration, inclusion, and a shared passion for photography.

Participants will: 

• Have their work displayed in an online gallery on our website. 
• Receive a digital certificate of participation.
• See their work featured on the gallery's social media.
• Have their work featured in a digital Exhibition Catalogue. 
• All those interested in the purchase of your work will be instructed to contact the photographer directly.

How to Submit

Submit up to 5 images.

Please submit your files in JPG format.

Please include in your submission:

• Your name and surname.
• Your Location and/or Nationality 
• Your social media and/or website links.
• A short biography, no more than a couple of sentences.
• Title of your images 

There is no submission fee; it is free to submit.

If selected to participate in an exhibition, you will be asked to pay a participation fee. 

The participation fee will be based on the number of images selected for the exhibition:

£16 for 1 image. 
£22 for 2 or more images.

Submissions are open to:

Photographers worldwide.

Participants 18 years of age or older.

Artists retain the copyright to their submitted works.

By submitting, artists grant permission for the Gallery to use their image(s) to promote the exhibition, for display on the SOLAS / SHADOW webpage, for inclusion on social media, and for any advertising, promotional materials and publications.