Holmfirth Photo Social presents – Contemporary Images of the Holme Valley
A collective exploration of the Holme Valley as it exists today.
Contributors have been asked to look beyond postcard views and respond to the valley through approaches ranging from careful observation to more experimental processes – allowing space to try things out and see where they lead – tracing the landforms, habitats, waterways and architecture that define this place.
The exhibition reflects on the landscape as something shaped by use, weather and time, bringing together a range of responses to the Holme Valley in the present day.
To support this year’s Holmfirth Artweek, you are invited to put forward up to three images for consideration as part of the exhibition.
Work will be reviewed and discussed and curated collectively, with images chosen on the basis of artistic quality, originality and relevance to the theme.
Selected photographs will be professionally printed by Fresh Aire in Leeds – Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag – and mounted on 5mm Foamex with hanging plates and foam bumpers at a cost of approximately £40 per image. Final pricing will be confirmed nearer the time. Payment will be due in advance of printing.
Print and file specifications
Prints will be produced to fit a maximum sheet size of 12 × 16 inches, with a 25mm even white border on all four sides.
This creates a maximum image area of 356 × 255mm.
Accepted aspect ratios; 1:1 | 2:3 | 4:5 | 6:7
Image sizing
- All work must fit within 356 × 255mm.
- The long edge may run to 356mm, scaled proportionally.
- Square images are limited to 255 × 255mm.
Please prepare files carefully to the correct proportions. Images supplied at other aspect ratios will be cropped to fit.
Resolution: 300 DPI at final print size | Colour space: Adobe RGB (1998) | File format: JPEG or flattened 8-bit TIFF
Sales and printing agreement
By submitting work, you agree to cover the production costs of any image selected for exhibition.
All exhibited prints will be offered for sale during Artweek at a fixed price of £100 per print.
- 20% of each sale will go to Artweek.
- The remaining 80% will be paid to the exhibiting photographer.
If an exhibited print sells, orders can be taken for repoductions to the exact same specification – same size, paper, mount and finish.
If a buyer requests a different size or specification, their details will be passed directly to you to arrange separately.
Key dates
Selection and curation
Tuesday 6th? May – submissions will be reviewed and selected collectively as part of May’s Social.
Payment and print deadline
Sunday 31st May – payment must be received by this date to confirm your print.
Prints will only be produced once payment has been received.