Black Box Gallery - Lens Work: Trees and Water

• Black Box Gallery

• Deadline: July 10th, 2026

• Theme: Trees and Water

• Prize: Exhibition in Portland (USA) + Sales

• Entry Fees: Yes

• REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE

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Black Box Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming juried group photography exhibition dedicated to the compelling themes of Trees and Water. This exhibition seeks to bring together a diverse range of contemporary photographic perspectives that explore these enduring and powerful elements of the natural world.

Trees and water have long inspired artists, serving as symbols of life, transformation, memory, resilience, and connection. Water can take countless forms, from vast oceans and winding rivers to tranquil lakes, reflective pools, fountains, rainfall, mist, fog, snow, and crashing waves. Its ever-changing nature offers photographers endless opportunities to capture movement, atmosphere, texture, and emotion.

Similarly, trees provide a rich visual language within photography. Whether standing alone in a landscape, forming dense forests, or interacting with architecture and human environments, trees offer strong compositional structures and a sense of place. Their seasonal transformations, intricate forms, and symbolic presence make them endlessly fascinating subjects for artistic exploration.

This exhibition will highlight the innovative ways contemporary photographers interpret and document these themes. We welcome images that are observational, conceptual, experimental, or deeply personal. The gallery is particularly interested in work that demonstrates a unique vision and engages with the visual possibilities of space, light, time, and environment.

There is tremendous room within this theme for images that are poetic, atmospheric, magical, and thought-provoking. We encourage artists to push their creative boundaries, explore new techniques, and present fresh perspectives on these timeless subjects. Black Box Gallery looks forward to showcasing a dynamic and inspiring collection of photographs that celebrate the beauty, complexity, and significance of Trees and Water.