Photography tells the story of light and disturbance. As early as the 5th century BCE, observers noticed that obstructed light created images in projection. This was the first recorded instance of camera obscura - what we now think of as a pinhole camera. These simple cameras capture a unique view of the world, both sharp and yet subtly dreamy. They have the ability to make movement silky and the mundane curious. Blue Moon Camera & Machine welcomes submissions for a show of the unique expressions of pinhole photographers near and far. Whether you’re a long-time pinhole enthusiast or a recent convert, you are encouraged to submit images that demonstrate how you use pinhole to create a special view of the world.

Selected works will be presented in a group show at Blue Moon Camera and Machine during the month of August with a show opening in early August (exact date is TBD but likely the first Saturday in August). Selected images need to be matted - but not framed - in 16x20 mats (horizontal or vertical orientation welcome) but can be of any size within that mat. We recommend ~11x11 or 12x12 for square prints and roughly 11x14-ish for rectangular prints.

Details:

Show Opening: August 1st, 2026
Location: Blue Moon Camera & Machine, St. Johns
Submission Deadline: June 15th, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Submission Rules: 25 images will be curated from all submissions. Each photographer may submit up to 5 images for consideration (series welcomed; however, the jury reserves the right to select single images from a series). Submissions must include photographer’s full name and preferred contact information as well as which pinhole camera was used. Submitted images should be at least 1000px on the long edge and no more than 3000px. Chosen photographers will be notified the first week of July. Images selected for the show must be delivered to Blue Moon no later than Monday, July 27.
Submit to: kristopherjordan@icloud.com (use subject line “Blue Moon Pinhole Show” and your full name

Call for Entries: Put a Pin(hole) In It