Gallery Photographica’s 2012 photography competition and exhibition is open to photographers, amateur and professional, from all countries. The theme is open, and all genres of photography are accepted, with registration and submission online.

40 outstanding photographs will be selected for the exhibition which will be held from March 3, 2012 to March 24, 2012 at the Michelle O’Connor Gallery in San Francisco, California. From among the exhibition photographs, three will be selected to receive awards as follows: 1st place: $3,000 – 2nd place: $2,000 – 3rd place: $1,000 The juror is Jeff Curto, Professor of Photography, College of DuPage. Jeff Curto is a well recognized photographer and is the producer of the History of Photography podcast series.