Volume 3 | Call for Entry
The Caribbean is both a real and fictional paradise, a concept and a cultural entity. Because of its geographic location, fragmented nation states, and imperial history, it’s inherently vulnerable.
In our past issues, we’ve highlighted the Caribbean’s vulnerability to climate change. For Volume 3 we want to expand upon the term vulnerable beyond this one dimension. As a Caribbean nation and diaspora, we’ll examine the depths of vulnerability as they relate to culture, sustainability, self determination, socioeconomics, activism, history, and other stories that need to be told.
How do we as artists cope with this binary of the Caribbean being a real and fictional paradise? Do you resist or accept this notion of the Caribbean being inherently vulnerable? Do we accept or push back on our susceptibility?
For Volume 3 of Forgotten Lands, we are accepting photos, videos, essays, poetry, and mixed media that engage with contemporary interpretations, realizations, and concepts of Caribbean vulnerability. Though not a requirement, we are particularly interested in representing work from artists that are from, part of the diaspora, or currently reside in the Caribbean.
In addition to the publication, we will be partnering with institutions and organizations to create exhibitions and events that will include a selection of work from the call for entry and final publication.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE
MAY 1st, 2020
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Guidelines:
Send to hello@forgottenlandsart.com
Horizontal photograph – WIDTH from left to right should be 1200px at 72dpi, sRGB, jpeg format.
Vertical photographs – WIDTH from left to right should be 1200px at 72dpi, sRGB, jpeg format.
Label the files with your name and numeration. (Example: firstname_lastname_1.jpg)
Include an artist statement detailing the project you are submitting, title of project, and where it was produced
High-resolution print-ready files are not needed at this time and will be requested at a later date if your work is selected to be printed.
Work submitted was completed within the last 2-3 years
FAQ:
Can I submit more than one project? Yes! However we will only choose 1 project per artist. We want to see your strongest body of work.
When will I be notified if I am selected for this issue? All selected artists will be notified by mid-May and a list of selected print artists will be emailed to ALL applicants. Photographers that are chosen for this issue may be asked to answer interview questions from our editorial team if the artist statement submitted is not suffice
Can I submit a collaborative project? Yes, you can submit a project that has been created by yourself and other artists. Please submit under the name that you would like to appear in print if you are selected.
Does the work have to be new and exclusive to Forgotten Lands? Not at all! Work submitted is allowed to have been exhibited elsewhere (non-exclusive to Forgotten Lands), ideally all work was completed within the last 2-3 years.