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We are excited to announce the 12th annual Architectura Obscura annual open photography competition! The 2022 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 2022 has a theme focused on the WHY behind design and we highly encourage submissions that somehow reveal the process of design or serve to educate the public on why design is important.
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 original concept, this constitutes submission of physical prints along with digital copies for publication
Digital Media (Instagram) Submissions: We started this new category in 2016 to allow entirely digital submissions through Instagram
Images may be color or black & white. In addition to successfully expressing the theme, entries will be judged on the level of creativity, composition, use of color and/or tone and technical image quality. The jury will review each category and select winners for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, along with a discretionary number of Notable Entry awards.
Images from the competition will be featured in the October issue of Comstock’s Magazine, on the Comstock’s and AIACV websites, and will be recognized at the Architectura Obscura Exhibition + Awards Presentation event, scheduled for Friday, October 14, 2022, at 6:00 pm.
Register by filling out an entry form and e-mailing it to info@aiacv.org to receive an entry number(s).
Click here for full submission requirements.
Digital Media (Instagram) submission requirements will be announced soon – follow @aiacentralvalley to keep up-to-date on the launch!