Open Call for Comedians/Comedy Photographers/Comedy Fans
The New-York Historical Society is accepting digital photographs of contemporary Times Square from West 42nd to 47th Streets at Broadway or Seventh Avenue. Photographers should look to capture exterior architecture, outdoor portraits, group snapshots, billboards and advertisements and interior images of notable area buildings.
The contest is open to everyone, from serious amateur photographers to tourists. The first-prize wins $500. Photograph submissions should be sent to contest@nyhistory.org in either GIF, JPG, or PNG format, and be at least 3000 x 3600 pixels to 6000 x 7200 pixels (or 20” x 24”). Please include a title for the photo, a description of the relevance of the photo to Times Square, where and when the photo was taken and the identity of each person who is depicted in the photo and the photographer’s name so work can be attributed. Complete submission guidelines are online.
The deadline to send submissions is January 31, 2011.
