Submissions welcome from Aug. 4 through Aug. 11
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will present its 45th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition from Aug. 28 through Sept. 30, the Sarasota destination announced on July 21.
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. The open call for submissions will run from Aug. 4 through Aug. 11, the release adds.
Awards will be announced online on Aug. 28, the release notes.
“The Annual Juried Photo Exhibition has become a cherished celebration of the natural splendor found across our two campuses,” said Jennifer O. Rominiecki, president and CEO of Selby Gardens, in the release. “We are delighted to showcase the unique perspectives of our members and visitors, who capture the essence of both our Downtown Sarasota and Historic Spanish Point campuses through their lenses,” she added in the release.
Photographs entered for consideration for the show must have been taken within the past year at either of Selby Gardens’ campuses — Downtown Sarasota or Historic Spanish Point, the release emphasizes. The five entry categories for 2025 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.
- “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 contest rules and requirements are available on the photo submission portal, which is accessible via the online submission portal, the release adds. “Entry fees will remain unchanged from 2024, the release notes: Selby Gardens members — $30 for the first entry and $10 for each additional entry (up to a total of three; non-members — $45 for the first entry and $15 for each additional entry (up to three).
To learn more about the photo contest and how to enter, visit selby.org.