ODE to Desire
ODE to Desire
ODE to Desire
An open call exploring desire, longing and the futures we imagine.
An open call exploring desire, longing and the futures we imagine.
An open call exploring desire, longing and the futures we imagine.
Photography by Julian Song
01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
DIGITAL OPEN CALL
DIGITAL OPEN CALL
Selected work from ODE to Desire will be featured on the ODE and Spring Instagram accounts, with full creative credits and a short introduction to each image-maker.
Selected work from ODE to Desire will be featured on the ODE and Spring Instagram accounts, with full creative credits and a short introduction to each image-maker.
Selected work from ODE to Desire will be featured on the ODE and Spring Instagram accounts, with full creative credits and a short introduction to each image-maker.
Photography by Marcus Schaefer
02 / THE BRIEF
02 / THE BRIEF
What do you long for?
What do you long for?
What do you long for?
Desire begins with a feeling. A pull towards someone, somewhere or something just beyond our reach. It can be intimate or collective, fleeting or all-consuming. We invite you to explore what desire looks like through your lens. Consider longing, attraction, ambition, belonging — or the tension between wanting and having. Look beyond the obvious. Show us what keeps you looking.
Desire begins with a feeling. A pull towards someone, somewhere or something just beyond our reach. It can be intimate or collective, fleeting or all-consuming. We invite you to explore what desire looks like through your lens. Consider longing, attraction, ambition, belonging — or the tension between wanting and having. Look beyond the obvious. Show us what keeps you looking.
Desire begins with a feeling. A pull towards someone, somewhere or something just beyond our reach. It can be intimate or collective, fleeting or all-consuming. We invite you to explore what desire looks like through your lens. Consider longing, attraction, ambition, belonging — or the tension between wanting and having. Look beyond the obvious. Show us what keeps you looking.
03 / TAKE PART
03 / TAKE PART
Who can enter
Who can enter
Photographers, artists and image-makers at any stage of their practice. Individual projects and creative collaborations are welcome.
Photographers, artists and image-makers at any stage of their practice. Individual projects and creative collaborations are welcome.
Photographers, artists and image-makers at any stage of their practice. Individual projects and creative collaborations are welcome.
What to submit
What to submit
A series of 3–6 images responding to ODE to Desire, shared through an Instagram post or a file-hosting link, with a short statement of up to 150 words.
A series of 3–6 images responding to ODE to Desire, shared through an Instagram post or a file-hosting link, with a short statement of up to 150 words.
A series of 3–6 images responding to ODE to Desire, shared through an Instagram post or a file-hosting link, with a short statement of up to 150 words.
How to enter
How to enter
Choose a cohesive edit and tell us how it connects to the theme. Enter your details and share a link in the submission form. Please make sure the link opens without requesting access.
Choose a cohesive edit and tell us how it connects to the theme. Enter your details and share a link in the submission form. Please make sure the link opens without requesting access.
Choose a cohesive edit and tell us how it connects to the theme. Enter your details and share a link in the submission form. Please make sure the link opens without requesting access.
04 / SUBMIT
04 / SUBMIT