Submissions to be accepted from Aug. 5 through Aug. 12
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its 44th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition from Aug. 29 through Sept. 30, its staff announced this week.
This year’s exhibition again will be conducted virtually, “with digital photos entered through an online portal and all accepted submissions displayed in an online gallery for the duration of the show,” a news release explains. Submissions will be accepted from Aug. 5 through Aug. 12, the release adds. The awards will be announced online on Aug. 29, the release notes.
“Our Annual Juried Photo Exhibition is a long-running celebration of our bayfront sanctuaries and the joy and inspiration they provide to visitors,” said Jennifer O. Rominiecki, president and CEO of Selby Gardens, in the release. “We are thrilled to see the variations of scenery and natural surroundings of our Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses through the eyes and camera lenses of our members and guests,” added Rominiecki.
The photographs entered for consideration for the show must have been taken within the past year at either the Selby Gardens campus in downtown Sarasota or at Historic Spanish Point, the release points out.
The five entry categories for 2024 are as follows:
- “Living Art — Express your creativity and artfully interpret nature through the play of light, color, and composition.
- “Make a Splash — Showcase the scenic beauty of the aquatic environments at Selby Gardens’ two bayfront campuses.
- “Plant Portraits — Capture the character of the plants that are the real stars of the show at Selby Gardens.
- “The Birds and the Bees — Highlight the wonderful wildlife at the Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses.
- “Black and White — Convey the beauty of nature at Selby Gardens through the elegance of black-and-white photography.”
The complete set of rules and requirements are available on the photo submission portal, accessible via the online submission portal, the release says.
Entry fees will remain unchanged from 2023: for Selby Gardens members — $30 for the first entry; $10 for each additional entry (up to three); for non-members — $45 for the first entry; $15 for each additional entry (up to three).
To learn more about the photo contest and how to enter, go to selby.org.