We are excited to announce the 11th annual Architectura Obscura annual open photography competition! The 2021 event is sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Central Valley Chapter (AIACV), Comstock’s Magazine, and Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture.
The purpose of the competition is to highlight the value and impact of architecture, both globally and within the Sacramento region, through the submission of high-quality printed and electronic images. Through photography, this competition raises public awareness in the built environment and celebrates design.
Experience Architecture 2021 has a theme focused on housing and we highly encourage submissions that tie into this theme. Though this is not required, we hope that you will take this moment to consider housing as a subject matter and explore creative ways of expressing how we live in California.
Images submitted to the competition must have an architectural theme, or contain an element of the human-made environment.
There are two (2) distinct entry categories to allow for a broad range of photographic interests:
Gallery (Hard Print) Submissions: In alignment with our previous competitions, this constitutes submission of physical prints along with digital copies for publication
Click here for the submission requirements.
Click here for an entry form.
Deadline to submit is EXTENDED to Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 4:00 pm
Digital Media (Instagram) Submissions: We started this new category in 2016 to allow entirely digital submissions through Instagram
Submission requirements to be announced – follow @aiacentralvalley on Instagram to keep up to date on the launch!