Colours III — Carlotta Gallery

Carlotta Gallery is a UK-based virtual photography gallery that runs themed open calls roughly bi-monthly. "Colours III" is the third edition of its colour-themed call, inviting photographers to engage with colour in bold, unexpected, and original ways.

The brief spans the full range: saturated, high-impact compositions at one end and subtle tonal variations at the other. What the jury is after is an original use of colour — work where colour is a deliberate, expressive choice rather than an incidental property of the scene.

The submission model is free to apply, pay-only-if-selected: £20 for one accepted artwork, £30 for two, or £35 for three. There are no cash prizes — selection is the recognition. Selected work is shown in a virtual online exhibition for six months to a year, with permanent placement on the Carlotta Gallery Collections page, a free PDF catalogue, a Certificate of Recognition, and possible feature on the gallery's Instagram (@carlottagallery).

Eligibility is open globally to photographers aged 18 and over. Each photographer submits up to 3 JPG images by email with name, Instagram handle, biography, artist statement, and artwork details. The deadline is July 20, 2026.