Quite Hours: Der Greif
Quiet Hours: Nighttime & Grief
Call for Photographs | Online Exhibition
Der Greif invites lens-based artists to explore how nighttime changes how we see the world and how we feel. When the day ends and the streets go quiet, our emotions, memories, and reflections often become much louder. In honor of National Grief Awareness Day on August 30, this open call explores the unique relationship between nighttime and the processing of loss.
Grief comes in many forms, such as losing a loved one, the end of a relationship, moving away from a homeland, or navigating a major life change. Often, the quietest hours of the night are when we face these feelings most deeply. We invite artists to share photographic work captured in the twilight, under artificial streetlights, or in the deep dark that speaks to these personal moments.
However you experience the night – restless, longing, dreaming, or finally at peace – show us how you use light and darkness to tell your story of memory, loss, and healing after hours. The form is up to you.
Selected works will be presented in an online exhibition on Der Greif’s website.
Selected artists will also be invited to take part in small-group online critique sessions as part of Der Greif’s Face-to-Face program. These sessions provide a space for exchange, feedback, and discussion around ongoing work.
Deadline: 8/8
Fee: FREE with optional €5 or €10 donation
Submission: Images from one project related to nighttime and grief + bio + artist statement
Submission portal: https://site.picter.com/der-greif-quiet-hours
Selected artists will receive:
Online exhibition on Der Greif’s Pulse section
Participation in an online roundtable critique session with peers, facilitated by Der Greif staff
Visibility within Der Greif’s international community
Selected artists may also be invited to submit their portfolio to Der Greif Studio, creating pathways to artwork sales and commissions.
Mike Belleme
Frances Bukovsky
