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Voices for the Marsh Prospectus










The Abbott Marshlands are a critical natural and cultural resource located in central New Jersey along the Delaware River between Trenton and Bordentown.  Its three thousand acres of open space include the northernmost freshwater tidal marsh on the Delaware River and surrounding lowland and upland forests.  The Voices for the Marsh Photography Show provides an opportunity for local artists to capture the cultural and ecological richness of the marshlands and participate in the Friends efforts to build awareness and support for the protection and stewardship of the marshlands.  Additional information about the Abbott Marshlands can be found on our website:  AbbottMarshlands.org


 

Awards

  • Best in Show - Adult ($500)
  • Best in Category: ($250 each) - Plants, Wildlife, Landscape, Other (e.g Abstract, Architecture, History, Fungi)
  • Best in Show - Youth ($100) - (includes entrants under 18 and/or high school seniors)
  • Honorable Mention - (Abbott Marshlands Baseball Hat)  - for each category - Plants, Wildlife, Landscape, Other
 

Entry Requirements 

  • Open to all photographers.
  • All photographs must be taken within the borders of the Abbott Marshlands.  The area includes multiple access points and trails.  See map and directions here:  https://abbottmarshlands.org/getting-there/
  • Note:  Several Photography programs/field trips are planned.  Check the event calendar for details.  https://abbottmarshlands.org/events/
  • All images created utilizing photographic processes, including film and digital, and black & white and color photography are eligible.All photographs should accurately reflect the subject matter as it appeared. Photographs that have been digitally altered beyond standard optimization     (e.g. dust removal, cropping, reasonable adjustments to exposure, color, and contrast, etc.) will not be allowed.  Multiple exposures that have been combined to produce a single “High Dynamic Range” image are acceptable.  
  • Photographs must be available for sale. A portion of the sale price will be retained to support the future exhibits.  For photos sold at the Tulpehaking Nature Center, 30% of the sale price will be retained by Friends for the Abbott Marshlands and the artist will receive 70%.  
  • Photographs previously hung in any of the earlier Voices for the Marsh exhibitions will not be accepted.
  • Entries will be judged based on artistic merit, professional quality presentation, and their celebration of the natural beauty and diversity of the Abbott Marshlands. 
  • All awards will be given at the discretion of the jurors. 
Reproduction Rights:
Photographers retain all copyrights to their images.  The Friends for the Abbott Marshlands reserves the right to use all submitted images for the promotion of the exhibit and for the promotion of the mission of Friends for the Abbott Marshlands in print and online without financial compensation.  The photographer will be credited.

Conditions & Liabilities:
Photographs will be handled with care, but Friends for the Abbott Marshlands will not be held liable for any loss or damage to photographs or frames while in transit to or during exhibitions. Artists can provide their own insurance during the judging and exhibition period if desire 


Jurors 

Photographer:  Albert D. Horner, Pinelands Photographer
Albert D. Horner is an award-winning fine-art photographer whose images distill the quiet beauty and intimate landscapes of New Jersey’s Pinelands National Reserve.  Self-taught, he brings curiosity, patience and a practiced eye to his craft, recording the oak and pine forests, cedar swamps, meandering waterways and native wildflowers that make the “Pine Barrens” a place like no other. For more information, visit:  www.pinelandsimagery.com.
 
Naturalist:  Pat Coleman, Friends for the Abbott Marshlands
 

Entry Fees

  • Open submissions are $30.00 for up to 3 images and $5.00 for each additional image. 
  • A total of 5 images can be submitted per photographer.

Calendar of Events

Submission of electronic images for judging:
  • Entries must be submitted on this site no later than Earth Day, April 22nd, 2022, at 11:59 pm (EDT)
  • A tutorial for the user entry process is available at the end of this page.
  • Be sure to specify if the entry is eligible to compete for the Youth Best in Show Award.
  • Specify the photo category in which each photo is being entered
  • The Voices for the Abbott Marshlands Committee reserves the right to reassign an entry to a different category
Notification of accepted entries:
  • Notification will be made on or before April 29, 2022 via email only.
Delivery of accepted entries:
  • After notification that one or more of your entries are accepted for inclusion in the show, please adhere to the following requirements. 
    • Photographs must be delivered to the Tulpehaking Nature Center at one of the following times:  
      • Monday, May 23rd – 3 pm – 6 pm
      • Wednesday, May 25th, 3 pm – 6 pm
      • Saturday, May 28th, 8 am – noon
    • Entries must include a label taped to the back of each photograph containing details matching electronic submissions. (The artcall site will supply labels to match your submissions)
    • Quality matters. Please use archival paper for digital prints, and proper fixing for those prints developed using traditional methods.  
    • You are encouraged to celebrate the marsh by displaying your work in the size that you feel best expresses it; however, the maximum framed size of any submission will be 16” x 20”.  Black frames with white mats are preferred.
    • When delivered, photographs must be framed and wired for museum hanging. No clip-type frames or saw-tooth hangers allowed. Improperly framed/wired photos will be disqualified.  
    • Accepted photos must not be removed until the exhibition closes.  
Venue: 
  • Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave. Hamilton, NJ 08610
Exhibition dates at Tulpehaking Nature Center: 
  • June 5th, 2022 – September 18th, 2022
Reception and Award Ceremony:
  • Sunday, June 5th, reception from 2-4 pm, award ceremony at 3:00 pm.  
Return of work:
  • Date, time, and location TBA. 

For questions contact the committee at marshphotos@abbottmarshlands.org.




User Entry Process Tutorial