Rfotofolio believes in community building. Our calls are meant to expand the creative community. To support fellow photographers. To share the inspiration that we can get from one another.
We are pleased to have Melanie Walker as this years juror.
About Melanie Walker
Melanie Walker is a third generation photographic artist. Her expertise is in the area of analog, digital, alternative processes and mixed media immersive photographic installations as well as public art. She has received a number of awards including a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, Colorado Council on the Arts Fellowship, Polaroid Materials Grants and the Aaron Siskind Award. Her work is housed in numerous collections including the CCP Tucson, LACMA, and the Musee National d’art in Luxembourg. She recently stepped away from teaching at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She taught historic photographic processes throughout her teaching career of 48 years. She uses her work as a vehicle to understand the world.
How the Rfotofolio Call works.
Everyone sees art differently and with that in mind each year we ask our guest juror to select the work that speaks to them. The more people that see your work the better. In addition Rfotofolio is also a juror.
Artists whose work are selected will be featured on our site, in future interviews, and future publications. They will also be included in The Photographers Index. .
Many of the photographers that we have met over the years, come to our attention via the Rfotofolio Call. Rfotofolio has a call once a year and submissions will be accepted beginning on Oct 5th.
Dates to remember.
Oct 5th, 2025 Entries will be accepted.
Nov.9, 2025 midnight CST is the deadline.
Dec 14, 2025 selections will be announced on Rfotofolio.org
Some of the things that happen when you take part in a call.
- You look at your work more closely. Editing becomes key. Your own selection process becomes more in tune with what you want to say.
- Your work is seen by people that may not have the opportunity to view your work in the past, even if your work is not selected.
- You help support the organization and the community.
Criteria
Work is selected on the bases of a portfolio of seven images. The theme and media is up to the photographer.
All work must be done by you. In the case of work made by two people, attribution must be given to all parties. All media and three-dimensional work is welcome. No AI generated images please.
How to prepare your files.
Prepare your files with the following specifications:
Dimensions should be 1240 pixels on the longest side.
Saved as a JPEG.
No Watermarks / Copyright Units / Logos on image files.
File naming is as follows:
LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_TITLE.jpg, for example Smith_Jill_MoonOverRiver_.jpg
In your email please have “Rfotofolio Call 2025” in the subject line.
Send us seven images with your email address, your website address or IG account. (optional).
Please include one paragraph about the work you are submitting.
Email them to rfotofolio@rfotofolio.org .
If you have any questions please send us an email at rfotofolio@rfotofolio.org
When you participate in our call for entry you are supporting the Rfotofolio Grant and Rfotofolio. Thank you for your support. Donate with our Paypal button. We leave the amount up to you so that we do not exclude anyone.
Use Rights
Each artist retains all copyrights to their own images. Artist’s attribution is provided with any use. By submitting work, artists whose submissions are chosen grant Rfotofolio the right to use their images for the purpose of promoting the artist, promoting future calls for entry, future interviews, publications and programs. Images may also be placed on social networks for Rfotofolio with artist attribution.
To learn more about Melanie Walker please visit her page by clicking on her name.
To see past Rfotofolio Calls click here.
We look forward to seeing your work.
Is there a particular theme for this call?
The theme and media is up to you. It is an open call.