2025 Online Members Gallery
Since 2020, Penumbra Foundation has invited its members to submit their work for review by an acclaimed photographer, critic, or curator.
Three selected members will have their work featured in an online gallery on our website and social media, receiving exposure and recognition within our international community of artists, photo world professionals, and photography lovers. Selected artists will also receive an additional year-long Professional Penumbra Membership ($350 value), which includes 20% off workshops and online classes, discounts on film processing at LTI-Lightside, a complimentary 8x10 tintype portrait session, and more.
We are delighted to announce Den Quinsay, photographer and Executive Director at the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC), as the guest juror of our 2025 Members Gallery.
See below for application details and to submit.
ApplicatioN Materials
Before you start the submission process, be sure to have all materials ready, as you cannot save your application during the process.
First and Last name
Email address
Membership ID (Please see initial email confirmation of membership)
Biography (500 words max)
Artist Statement (Write about the work you are submitting. 500 words max)
Image titles and credit lines (Image title, year, size, process, and any other relevant information)
Please place your biography, artist statement, and image titles & credit lines into a single PDF file and upload.
Label the file "LastName_FirstName_Application"
5-10 images
JPGs up to 1MB each, compressed and uploaded as a single ZIP file.
Individual files should be labeled and numbered. Example: LastName_FirstName-01, LastName_FirstName-02, etc.
Label the file "LastName_FirstName_Images"
Deadline: November 3 at 11:59 PM EST
*Interested in submitting to our Gallery, but not a member? Learn more about our program and sign up here.
submission Form
About the Juror
Den Quinsay is currently the Executive Director at the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC).
She has over 15 years of senior management experience working in the non-profit sector, developing and leading cross-disciplinary projects and programs focused on youth and adults in both the arts and culture, as well as the gender violence field. Prior to her time in BDC, she oversaw both residential and non-residential programs at Womankind which provide services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. As a photographer, she believes in the power of documentary photography and storytelling to connect people and communities, helping them focus on important social issues. Den has an MS in global leadership and an MA in gender and peacebuilding.
Images © Den Quinsay
Questions about our Members Gallery? Please email membership@penumbrafoundation.org.