For the gallery's inaugural exhibition, we have taken influence from our gallery's name and have chosen the theme, Light and Shadow.

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

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 explore both visual and conceptual themes, encouraging dialogue between light and darkness, presence and absence, the seen and the unseen.

Through this balance, Solas / Shadow seeks to highlight photography’s ability to tell stories, evoke emotion, and challenge perception across cultures and experiences.

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.

Light and shadow shape how we see and interpret the world.

From natural light to artificial illumination, this exhibition seeks photographic works that engage with the expressive, symbolic, or conceptual possibilities of light and darkness

This will be our inaugural exhibition. We hope that you will join us as we start this journey together.

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.
• See their work featured the the gallery's Youtube channel.
• Have their work featured in a digital Exhibition Catalogue. 

How to Submit

Submit up to 5 images.

Please submit your files in JPG format.

Please name your files using your name, e.g Ann-Smith1, Ann-Smith2, etc. This is so we know which images belong to whom.

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.