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, Portrait / Landscape. The Exhibition will take place in August 2026

Portrait / Landscape, the polarity being explored in this exhibition will be that between two of photography's most popular genres.

The difference between place and person can seem stark, the intimacy of a portrait and the grandeur of a landscape, but the same basic photographic principles apply to both, the capture of light and shade, exploration of shape and composition.

Exploring the differences and similarities between these two genres of photography can lead to interesting and thought provoking work.

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

Submission Deadline: 21st June 2026
 
Exhibition start date: August 

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 hundreds of followers on our social media accounts, Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky and YouTube. 

Currently, the average monthly visitors to our website is about one thousand and 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.
• See their work featured on the gallery's YouTube channel.
• Have their work featured in a digital Exhibition Catalogue. 
• All those interested in the purchase of your work will be insturucted 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.