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Deadline for entries is Oct 20, 2024

 

FAQ

Who Can Enter

Do I have to be a LensWork subscriber to enter?

Anyone can enter! You do not need to be a subscriber or member.

Can I send in more than 1 entry?

Yes! Your choice! Keep in mind that this year we will be publishing three types of entries — single images, three-image trilogies, and 6-image Seeing in SIXES projects.

Is there a limit on how many entries I can send in?

No, you can enter as many images/projects as you'd like. In fact, that will increase the odds of your work being selected for the final publication! Please note that each photographer selected for publication will only appear in the book once. We want to be sure we have as many photographers as possible in the finished book and PDF.

Will I receive a free book as in years past?

New this year! All subscribers to LensWork (print edition) will receive this book whether or not you enter. If you are not a subscriber to LensWork (print edition), you can still enter, and books will be available to you to purchase. We will have discount prices for pre-publication. Unlike in past years, you will not receive a book automatically — a change from previous years which has allowed us to lower the entry fee substantially.

Do I have to send in all my images/projects at the same time?

No. Let's say you enter 3 single images and later decide you'd like to also enter a Seeing in SIXES project. You can do so — there is no limitation how many entries you may make. Each entry will require a $30 entry fee. Each entry will be reviewed individually regardless of how many entries you make. Each photographer can appear in the final publications only one time.

Can I send in something that's already been published in LensWork?

Sorry, but if we've already published an image we won't use it in Legacy 2024. We want to make room for new work!

Can photographers outside the US enter work, too? Will there be an extra fee to ship my copy of the book overseas?

Overseas entries are just fine. If you order books, there will be shipping options you can choose for your country.

Where do I pay the entry fee?

Use the links in the Entry Form for uploading your images and paying the entry fees.

About Your Project and Images

What about copyrights?

Unlike many other juried publications, you retain all copyrights to your images and written materials. LensWork Publishing is granted one-time only publication rights only for the printed book and the downloadable PDF.

Do I have to have an introductory text, artist's statement, or poem?

No titles or text needed. Just images! We would, however, suggest that a title for a Seeing in SIXES project usually makes the project better.

What image formats do you accept?

JPGs saved at maximum quality are the smallest files to transmit, but we can also accept flattened PSD or flattened TIF files if you prefer.

8-bit or 16-bit files?

We only need 8-bit files.

What color space should I use?

Adobe RGB (1998) is recommended for either color or b/w images. If you prefer, b/w images can be grayscale; we’ll convert all b/w images to our LensWork duotone in the prepress process. We'll convert all color images to our printer's CMYK press profile in the prepress process.

What PPI should my files be?

The PPI of the files you send to us is immaterial. We will adjust to the required PPI in our prepress workflow as we prepare your images for the printer. The only thing that really matters is that your images are at least 3400 pixels on the long side.

Is there an Entry Form I need to fill out?

Yes. Each entry must be accompanied by this form.

How do I send in my image files?

Upload to us using the link in the Entry Form.

Can I send in color work?

We can accept either b/w or color work.

Will you be printing in duotone as you do in LensWork?

Yes, for the b/w images.

 

About the book itself

How will you select the projects that get published?

We are hoping to include:

How do I order the book or additional books?

Books can be ordered using this link. Order books

If I order a book, when will I receive it?

We will mail in late November or early December of 2024 as soon as it is off the press.

What size will the book be?

The book will be the same dimensions as LensWork but with lots more pages for additional content. Essentially, it will be a really thick issue of LensWork.

Will the book be hardbound or softbound?

We debated about this for some time, but decided that we'd rather do a softbound with more pages (and thereby more photographers) than to spend the budget on the hardbound and restrict the page count so radically. So, softbound it is.

 

Additional questions?

Email Brooks (editor@lenswork.com) and we'll do our best to answer any questions you have!

Legacy 2024 entry form and instructions