Aging As Art: A Juried Photography Show
How do you perceive aging today? Is it the thriving lifestyle of seniors taking on new careers, volunteering or being physically active? Or is it the traditional notion of the harsher realities of aging?
The Council on Aging – Southern California invites all amateur and professional photographers, 18 years of age or older, to use their imagination and share their vision and unique interpretation of the aging experience.
Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show will be juried by a panel of distinguished judges. Selected entries will be displayed at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana in Late Summer 2021, the Newport Beach Central Library in Fall 2021, and the Ontario International Airport in September 2021—March 2022.
Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show depicts the diversity, dignity, and challenges of what living a long life means today.
View all winning photographs and the 2020 juror selected photographs.
Deadline Extended to June 30, 2021
Selected photographs will be displayed at:
Bowers Museum
Late Summer 2021
Newport Beach Central Library
Fall 2021
Ontario International Airport
September 2021—March 2022
Our Panel of Jurors
We are privileged to have an esteemed panel of jurors to view the entries and select the contest winners.
- Michele Cardon, Director of Photography, Orange County Register
- Jacques Garnier, Artist President of The Legacy Project
- Laurel Hungerford, Photographer
- Laurie Mirman, Founder/President, Site Services
- Barbara White, Photographer
Prizes
The Council on Aging – Southern California Aging As Art: A Juried Photography Show is grateful to our partners and sponsors who have contributed to an impressive prize list.
Entrants have the opportunity to win one Grand Prize, one Second Prize, one Third Prize, or one of two Honorable Mentions. This year the contest will feature a professional and an amateur category.
Professional Photographer Definition: A professional photographer is someone who is consistently compensated for their photographic work.
Amateur Photographer Definition: An amateur photographer is someone that takes photos for fun and passion.
Professional Prize Package:
- Grand Prize – $1,000
- Second Prize -$500
- Third Prize – $250
- Honorable Mentions (two) – $100 each
Amateur Prize Package:
- Grand Prize – $600
- Second Prize – $250
- Third Prize – $100
- Honorable Mentions (two) – $75 each
Click here to read the photo contest rules, terms and conditions.
Aging As Art Blog
National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore Joins as Guest Juror
Joel Sartore is a photographer, speaker, author, teacher, conservationist, National Geographic fellow and regular contributor to National Geographic magazine. His hallmarks are a sense of humor and a midwestern work ethic.
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View the 2020 Aging As Art Virtual Reception
Hear from our CEO, Lisa Wright Jenkins, and the winning photographers of 2020. Visit our winning photographs page to view all past winners.
Now Accepting Submissions for 2021
How do you perceive aging today? Is it the thriving lifestyle of seniors taking on new careers, volunteering or being physically active? Or is it the traditional notion of the harsher realities of aging?
Questions About the Contest or Interested in Sponsoring?
Please contact us at (714) 479-0107 or submit questions using the form below.
