SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN: "IN MOTION" – INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION. Allora Gallery invites photographers from around the world to submit work for our upcoming online group exhibition, "In Motion."

Movement shapes everything we see — when we pay attention, the world reveals itself as restless, fluid, and alive.

Allora Gallery invites photographers worldwide to explore motion in all its forms, from the decisive instant that freezes action to the long exposure that turns movement into atmosphere.

We're seeking photographs that capture the energy, rhythm, and flow of a world in constant change.

The fleeting gesture, the blur of passing life, the moment suspended between one state and another.

How do you freeze a moment that refuses to stay still?

What does speed look like when translated into a single frame? Can a photograph convey not just movement, but the feeling of it?

We welcome street photography capturing the flow of urban life, sports and action photography freezing peak moments, long exposures transforming movement into light and form, dance and performance caught mid-motion, nature in flux — wind, water, wildlife, weather, the subtle movements of everyday life, abstract interpretations of speed and rhythm, and any photograph where motion is not just the subject but the energy that drives the image.

Eligibility

• Open to photographers worldwide, of all levels and backgrounds
• All photographic techniques and approaches welcome (digital, analog, mixed media)
• Work must address the theme of "In Motion" in some way
• Previously exhibited work is eligible
• AI-generated images are not eligible
  
  

Exhibition Benefits:

• Digital certificate of participation provided to all selected artists as official recognition of their inclusion in the international exhibition, suitable for professional portfolios and CV documentation.
• Selected works will be featured in a professionally curated online exhibition hosted on Allora Gallery's dedicated website, providing international visibility for participating photographers. Our exhibitions typically attract hundreds of visitors from the international photography community, including photographers, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Each artwork will be presented with full artist attribution and titles on the website, with detailed artist statements featured in our social media promotion.
• Exhibition promotion includes dedicated posts across Allora Gallery's Instagram account (400+ followers and growing) and other social media channels, individual artist features, and ongoing promotional content throughout the exhibition period. We actively engage with the international photography community to maximise reach.
  
  

Details:

• Submission fee: Free
• Participation fee (if selected):  £15 
• Deadline to submit: 14 September 2026
• Exhibition dates: 5 October – 5 November 2026
• Curated by: Oksana Bochina, founder of Allora Gallery
  
  

How to submit:

• Send up to 5 images (JPEG, 2000px on the longest side, 4 MB or less each)
• Include your name, website and/or Instagram
• Short bio (max 100 words) and artist statement (max 100 words)
• Brief statement about your submitted work (max 150 words, optional)
  
  

Sales & Artist Connection:

All exhibited works are available for sale with 100% of proceeds going directly to the artist — Allora Gallery takes no commission. 

Interested collectors can contact the gallery directly, and we facilitate connections between buyers and artists while respecting artists' privacy and preferences.

Exhibition Access:

The online exhibition is freely accessible worldwide through our dedicated website, allowing international audiences to discover and engage with contemporary photography. 

The digital format ensures broad accessibility and extended viewing opportunities beyond traditional gallery limitations, with exhibitions remaining accessible throughout the exhibition period and archived for future viewing.

About Allora Gallery:

Allora Gallery is an independent online photography space founded in 2025 and devoted to capturing the fleeting, the poetic, and the unseen.

Each month, we curate exhibitions around a central theme, welcoming photographers of all backgrounds, styles, and stages of their creative journey.

Allora means “then” or “so” in Italian — a word often spoken in moments of pause, just before something begins. For us, it’s that quiet in-between — the breath before the shutter clicks, the stillness before the story unfolds.

We are open to submissions from photographers of all levels and backgrounds.