This means Redding Land Trust’s 2000+ acres, Town of Redding property, Centennial Watershed State Forest marked trails, The Nature Conservancy’s Devil’s Den (the Redding corners), Connecticut Audubon Society’s Huckleberry Swamp, and Huntington and Putnam Memorial State Parks. Provide the date and location of each photograph submitted.

Photographs must be original and may be in color or black and white. Manipulation beyond standard editing is prohibited (see FAQs below).

Photographers 20 years of age and older will be eligible for the main prizes. Photographers from 14 to 19 years of age will be featured in a Student Section and be eligible for the student prizes.

Submitted photographs will be evaluated by David Heald, Redding Land Trust trustee and Director of Photographic Services at the Guggenheim Museum, and Zoe Schneider, a graphic artist and photographer based in LA and raised in Redding. Evaluation of photographs will be anonymous, based solely on artistic merit.

First: $500
Second: $300
Third: $200

First: $300
Second: $200
Third: $100

All photographers will be notified by April 28, 2025, of the status of their submissions. Prize winners will be notified privately during the week of May 26, 2025 and announced publicly at the reception on June 5, 2025.

Finalists must print accepted photographs from files of the highest possible resolution (at least 200 dpi) and frame them for hanging, with a maximum size of 24 inches in either direction, including the frame. Framed prints must be delivered to Mark Twain Library on May 31, 2025, between 11am and 2pm.

All finalists will have their photographs on display at the Mark Twain Library from June 5 - June 28, 2025, with previews during the hanging period on June 2 - June 4, 2025.

The public is invited to a free opening reception on June 5, 2025 at the Mark Twain Library, with beverages and light refreshments.

All framed pieces included in the Photography Show must be picked up by the photographer on June 28, 2025 at Mark Twain Library, between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. There will be a $10 handling charge for late pickups.

No. Your photograph must be of public open space in Redding. This means Redding Land Trust’s 2000+ acres, Town of Redding property, Centennial Watershed State Forest marked trails, The Nature Conservancy’s Devil’s Den (the Redding corners), Connecticut Audubon Society’s Huckleberry Swamp, and Huntington and Putnam Memorial State Parks. Remember that all Land Trust- and Town-owned properties allow wandering off-trail. Along with each photo, include the site of the photo (with coordinates, if possible) so others can find the location!ption text goes here

Yes! All photographers who love Redding open space are welcome to submit their photos. The only requirement is that the location of the shot must be Redding open space.

Yes. The Photography Show will include both color and black and white photographs, and we encourage a diverse range of perspectives, seasons, and time of day.

Standard photo editing, including cropping and realistic adjustments to brightness, contrast, and color, are acceptable. The addition, removal, or distortion of elements is not allowed.

The spirit of the show is to celebrate open space, so naturally occurring, nonhuman subjects should be the overall focus of your compositions. Human figures and built structures or objects should not fill most of the frame.

Yes, if it is of Redding open space. Please include the date and location.

Yes. If your photograph(s) are accepted into the show, you will have to bring them printed, framed, and ready to hang on May 31, 2025. It is not necessary to incur major expenses for printing or framing; the artistic value of your photograph is most important. Finalists will be provided with more detailed requirements and information about options such as printing at home, using ready-made frames, or working with professional printers and framers (including local shops offering discounts for the Show).

The maximum size is up to 24 inches in any direction, including the frame.

Yes, you may sell your work in the show. If you choose to offer your photograph(s) for sale, your contact details will be included next to your work, and any transaction will be conducted privately between you and the buyer; Redding Land Trust and Mark Twain Library will not be involved.

Yes, both amateurs and professionals may participate.

No. You do not need any special or expensive equipment. You can take photographs using any camera, including smartphone, digital, analog, mirrorless, action, compact, etc.