OPEN CALL
For projects exploring the boundaries of Generative AI in Photography
This call invites artists photographers to reimagine history through image generation.
PROMPT: combine the artistry of photography and the technology of image generation to revisit and reimagine historical events, characters or situations and present a body of works blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
Beyond traditional iconography, how can photographers rethink their relationship with AI? What new creative and conceptual possibilities are emerging from the fusion of photography and generative imagery?
As we approach the bicentennial of photography’s invention by Nicéphore Niépce, how has AI become a catalyst for rethinking the medium, which perhaps is no longer merely defined as a medium of image support but as imaginative in its own right? What kind of photographic imagination can AI offer us?
We are looking for projects that explore the intersections between photography and generative images, highlighting their synergies and contrasts.
Artists are encouraged to explore:
The new perspectives offered by the integration of artificial intelligence in the creative process.
The temporal and spatial dimensions of the image using generative techniques as DALL·E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly, Generative AI by Getty.
Conditions for participation
being over the age of majority (18+)
being an artist photographer
should demonstrate at least ONE of these two possibilities:
- have a track record of professional practice as an artist (exhibitions, publications)
- have an art school degree
This call is open ONLY for original and unpublished projects.
Terms & conditions
Benefits
Laureates will be part of the collective exhibition at Hangar from January 24 to June 14, 2025, co-curated by Hangar and Michel Poivert.
Laureates will have their work published in the exhibition catalogue.
Support for the production costs of the exhibition’s works.
Cash prize of 2000€ for each of 5 laureates.
Jury
An experienced jury chaired by Michel Poivert and composed of 6 experts will select 5 projects from all submissions:
Selection criteria
Respect the theme
The project must have a relevant storytelling.
Depth of the conceptual reflection.
Ability to provoke thought and discussion on the relationship between photography and generative images.
Combining the artistry of photography with the cutting-edge technology of image generation.
The project must be serial and composed of 10 (minimum) to 20 images.
The jury will select 5 laureates.
We look forward to discovering your innovative proposals and creating a captivating exploration of the relationship between photography and generative images together.
Key dates
Registration & submission
From 15 July to 15 September 2024
Pre-selections
3rd week of September 2024
Deliberations of the jury
1st week of October 2024
Announcement of the laureates
2nd week of October 2024
Curatorial and scenographic decisions + production
November 2024
Exhibition
24 January - 14 June 2025
How to apply?
1) Fill & complete the form here
2) Upload on single PDF document, named as followed: FirstName_Surname_ProjectTitle.pdf (e.g. John_Smith_IAproject.pdf). This file must contain:
a brief presentation of the project/a statement in English (maximum 500 words)
a brief biography in English (maximum 300 words)
the summary of the project / prompt and a representative portfolio of your project, consisting of 10 (minimum) to 20 photos, with their title/caption (min 72dpi) and/or a video (if your project contains a video, please attach a WeTransfer link in the form).
3) Pay the registration fee of 20€ to confirm your submission
Registration and submission until 15 September 2024, at 23:59.
Terms & conditions
Questions
If you have questions, you can contact us: opencall@hangar.art