For our annual issue of Aint–Bad Magazine, we have teamed up with an amazing selection of curators, editors, gallerists, educators, and publishers to offer a chance to have your work seen by some of the best names in the industry. All of our guest curators have trained eyes and know what they are looking for in a photograph. The goal of issue No.13 is to put your work directly in front of eyes of these curators. Audrey Molloy recently had the chance to ask Susan Laney a few questions concerning photography and her thoughts on the medium. Learn more about what motivates Susan Laney and what she is thinking about today!

Audrey Molloy: As a curator, what is your consideration of the audience? How do you negotiate thinking of the audience while also maintaining creative intent?

Susan Laney: Who is viewing the work is important. I research the audience before considering the work, but I am also making an effort to present to a wider audience at every possible opportunity. While we work with the artist(s) on presentation and how the work will be seen and experienced, it is necessary for the vision of the exhibition to remain true.

AM: What does is mean to be a photographer right now?

SL: Photographers have the ultimate situation, they have the opportunity to do anything and say anything with their work. The challenge is to make original and interesting work in a time when everyone is a photographer. I am particularly enjoying that many artists are now working with photography as well as other disciplines.

AM: Who are some contemporary photographer’s or photographic minds that you are particularly compelled by?

SL: Lately, I have been excited by artists who are taking on political or environmental subjects. There is much to say and making compelling images originally and authentically is not an easy task. Some of the photographers I have been recently working with who are successful in this category are Kevin Cooley, Ansley West Rivers and Lisa M. Robinson.

AM: In context of AINT-BAD’S current call to entry, for which you are serving on the jury, how do you approach looking at images? What are you thinking about?

SL: To begin with, I do my best to keep an open mind. I am always interested in the aesthetics, composition, use of light and what the work means in our time, but am also very interested in the drive to make the work. Another consideration is how the work will be in conversation and read / connect as a whole.

AM: What do you find most exciting about photography?

SL: I am always seeing something new and I enjoy how our time is marked by this medium.

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ISSUE NO.13 – CALL FOR ENTRY

 

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For our annual issue of Aint–Bad Magazine, we have teamed up with an amazing selection of curators, editors, gallerists, educators, and publishers to offer a chance to have your work seen by some of the best names in the industry. All of our guest curators have trained eyes and know what they are looking for in a photograph. The goal of issue No.13 is to put your work directly in front of eyes of these curators.

While there is no specific theme for this call for entry, we are asking to see your best work! Take a look at the list of curators working with us on this publication. Look into their practice, see what they like. Take a look at the Aint–Bad Archives to get a sense of the imagery that we have been publishing over the last few years both online and in print. Does your work have what it takes to be selected as a printed artist in issue No. 13? Show us! Submit today! This call for entry will end on August 10th, so while you are enjoying this hot summer weather, be sure to dig through your hard drives and select work that will impress the curators, and the world!

Each curator will select two photographers from the submissions to feature and interview for the printed publication. Fifteen curators. Thirty photographers. This issue is collaboration at it’s finest. The final result will be a beautiful, hand-curated issue of the best contemporary photography in existence today. In addition to all of the above, we hope to partner with the curators further to exhibit work from the issue in various galleries and institutions around the world.

Please let us know if you have any questions. First, take a look at our FAQs at the bottom of this page.

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Submission Deadline
August 10th, 2018

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Meet the Curators

 

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FAQ :

How much does it cost to submit?
You can submit up to twenty photographs for $25.

Why is there a fee to submit to this call?
We are asking each photographer to pay a submission fee in order to help with the costs of printing this publication. Printing aint cheap! Aint–Bad strives to use the best materials available to create a publication that is a work of art in itself. All funds collected from submission fees will be used to produce this issue of Aint–Bad Magazine.

Can I submit more than one project?
Yes! However, each submission fee is valid for ONE body of work. We want to see your strongest body of work. If you feel that you need to submit a second body of work, you may do so by paying another submission fee and submitting a different project.

When will I be notified if I am selected for this issue?
All selected artists will be notified by mid-August. Photographers that are chosen for this issue will be required to answer interview questions from the guest curators.

What happens if I am not chosen for print?
If you are not selected by our guest curators for print, your work will be passed to the Aint–Bad Editors, and will have an opportunity to be published on our website as an article or interview. You will be notified via email if your work is chosen for an online feature.

Can I submit a collaborative project?
Yes, you can submit a project that has been created by yourself and other artists. Please submit under the name that you would like to appear in print if you are selected.