On Friday, April 5, TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image (TILT) (1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122) welcomes anyone with a camera or smartphone across the city to participate in Philly Photo Day, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal. The special event transforms Philadelphia into a site of creative inspiration, inviting citizens to capture images of both the grand and the mundane that make our city so special. Participants can submit their photo online by April 14 for inclusion in the Philly Photo Day exhibition, which will be displayed for free to the public free to the public in TILT’s Project Gallery from May 18 to June 1.
Key Details for Philly Photo Day Submissions:
• Philly Photo Day encourages anyone with a camera or smartphone to be an artist – no matter their experience with photography.
• Take a photo in Philadelphia using a camera or smartphone on April 5.
• The sky is the limit. What speaks to you about Philly? Is there anything unique about the city that you want to capture? Engage with the environment and surroundings. The only rule is to have fun!
• Photos should be submitted as a JPEG file. TILT will open a submittable portal on its website on April 5, which will close on April 14 at 11:59 p.m.
• TILT reserves the right to decline to exhibit any image for any reason. Any offensive or hate filled images will be declined.
TILT (formerly known as Philadelphia Photo Arts Center) first launched Philly Photo Day in 2011 and was held every year until 2015. The event was intended as an opportunity for the Institute to engage the Philadelphia community, foster creativity through photography, and highlight the unique sights of the city. Submissions have offered vignettes of everyday life and sights, ranging from moments captured at iconic landmarks like Love Park, to images of kids and pets, to concerts crowds, to creative perspectives of the skyline. The last Philly Photo Day exhibition in 2015 featured 1,412 images captured by participants living in the city as well as surrounding counties, South Jersey, and parts of Delaware.
As the organization celebrates its 15th anniversary, TILT wanted to bring back Philly Photo Day in 2024 to re-engage audiences who are new to the organization and celebrate its community.
“TILT began hosting Philly Photo Day to increase art access through photography for our community,” said Sarah Stolfa, President, CEO, and Artistic Director of TILT. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a professional or have only ever taken photos with a smartphone, everyone is invited to share their vision of life in the city. Philly Photo Day celebrates all our unique creativity, viewpoint and relationship to the medium together.”
The Philly Photo Day exhibition opening reception will be held in conjunction with TILT’s annual celebration and fundraiser InVISION on May 18. Attendees can meet other photography lovers, celebrate community, enjoy entertainment and light refreshments, and support TILT. InVISION is a ticketed event open to the public and focused on celebrating the community of image makers in Philadelphia. All proceeds will go towards TILT’s free youth education outreach programs, discounted classes and workshops, free programming and exhibitions, and artist residencies.
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