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New Light: Community Photographic Display

Photographers of all levels are invited to submit a black and white digital photograph inspired by Brisbane’s built environment. Museum of Brisbane will select a number of submissions to display in our upcoming exhibition, New Light: Photography Now + Then (opening August 2024).

New Light draws on the Elliott Collection, one of the most significant photographic collections housed by Museum of Brisbane. Spanning a 50-year period from 1890 to 1940, the collection was acquired in 1983 after being found stored in cedar cigar boxes under a house in Red Hill. It comprises hundreds of photographs taken by Brisbane amateur photographer, Alfred Henrie Elliott.

In New Light, seven contemporary Brisbane photographers will dive into this treasure trove of an archive and debut exciting new commissions created in response. By layering their own perspectives, knowledge and experiences onto the collection, the artists will encourage new ways of looking at our past, our present and this place.

Alongside these new commissions, New Light will feature a dynamic display that highlights the talents of Brisbane’s broader photographic community.

Get inspired by the Elliott Collection

Alfred Elliott took many photographs of Brisbane’s built environment. We invite you to reflect on this archive (see examples below), and take a black and white photograph that responds to contemporary Brisbane’s urban landscape.

You can use any camera you like.

A number of submissions will be selected by Museum of Brisbane and shown together in a dynamic display as part of New Light.

Alfred Henrie Elliott, Interior of Central Railway Station from Edward Street 1922. Digital scan from film negative. City of Brisbane Collection, Museum of Brisbane.
Alfred Henrie Elliott, Edward Street from fire station on Ann Street 1897. Digital scan from glass-plate negative. City of Brisbane Collection, Museum of Brisbane.
Alfred Henrie Elliott, Eight Hour Day Procession, Queen Street 1893. Digital scan from glass-plate negative. City of Brisbane Collection, Museum of Brisbane.

This project intends to engage the local photographic community with Museum of Brisbane’s historical collections and encourages the community to explore contemporary Brisbane through the lens of photography. This call-out reflects the Museum’s ongoing commitment to providing participatory opportunities for local creative practitioners and the wider community in Brisbane.

 

What's the criteria for submitting a photograph?
  • Use any camera or device to take your high resolution photograph.
  • Submit your best image – one photograph per person.
  • Your photograph must be black and white.
  • Your photograph must be a minimum of 300 dpi.
  • Your photograph will be printed at 360mm height x width to suit your image.
  • Landscape (horizontal) format.
  • Please submit your photograph via Dropbox or Google Drive.
  • Museum of Brisbane encourages photographers of all levels to apply for this opportunity.
What happens if my photograph is selected?
  • Museum of Brisbane will select a limited number of photographs to print and display as part of New Light. Selection will be based on the aesthetic integrity and technical skill of the photograph, along with the relevance of its subject matter.
  • Museum of Brisbane will cover the logistics and cost of printing.
  • Museum of Brisbane intends to display the selected photographs together as a grid, which will see photographs displayed at varying heights.
  • Each selected photograph will be fully credited in the exhibition.
Tips and tricks

How do you take a high resolution image on your camera?

  • To find out how to take a high resolution image on your camera, Google the manual for your camera model. For example, ‘Sony A7II Camera Manual’ and search for image settings.

What is image dpi? 

What photographic techniques could I experiment with?

  • Light
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Shadow
  • Pattern 
Terms and conditions

By submitting your photograph, you:

  • Declare that you are the sole copyright holder of your photograph. You will retain moral and IP rights – but in entering this opportunity you are allowing Museum of Brisbane reproduction rights for promotion and use in the exhibition.
  • Give permission to Museum of Brisbane to reproduce images of your photograph for non-commercial promotional purposes for the duration of the exhibition. Permission does not include the right for Museum of Brisbane to grant third parties permission to reproduce or photocopy, copy or download or to scan, store and electronically distribute the contents of any of your original material. This is in exclusion of media outlets promoting the exhibition aligned to Museum of Brisbane.
  • Acknowledge that your digital file will be deleted at the conclusion of the exhibition, unless approached for acquisitive opportunities.
  • Declare that your photograph is an original work and has not been produced using AI generation tools.
  • Acknowledge that you are aware you are legally submitting your image for inclusion in an exhibition. The selection is to be at the discretion of the Curatorial team at Museum of Brisbane.
  • All photographers must be mindful of their rights and public rights when photographing in public and private spaces. Museum of Brisbane expects all entrants to behave respectfully, seeking permissions and releases from subjects if appropriate, and not to engage in trespassing activities.
  • Acknowledge that this is a non-acquisitive opportunity but understand that you may be approached regarding the acquisition of your photograph at the discretion of Museum of Brisbane. This would be a separate arrangement.
  • Have provided a working link to either a Dropbox or Google Drive folder where your photograph is saved. A working link is required and must remain active for one month after the closing date.
  • Understand that all photographs will be subject to the same criteria and not all will be successful.

Submit your photograph

Please submit one image per person.

Have a question about your submission? Email info@museumofbrisbane.com.au with the subject ‘New Light: Community Photographic Display‘.

Submissions close at 5pm AEST on 3 June 2024. Selected photographs will be announced in late June 2024.   

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
For example @museumofbrisbane
Prompts to consider: What got you into photography? Describe your photography journey. Explain your choice of subject matter. What techniques did you use to capture your image? What drew you to this project? *Museum of Brisbane reserves the right to edit any text submitted for public display with the artist's approval.
*Link must work otherwise photograph will not be considered.
Your submission(Required)
Consent(Required)
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