Hey, Hot Shot! — The Best Thing Going for Emerging Photographers.

Hey, Hot Shot! competition has officially begun for 2009! We are currently accepting submissions for consideration in this round of competition. The deadline is Friday, May 1st, 2009 @ 8pm EDT.

Hey, Hot Shot! offers unrivaled opportunities for photographers to have their work promoted online, reviewed by esteemed panelists and exhibited in our New York gallery. Now entering its fifth year, the international competition has been lauded by curators, critics, educators and journalists.

We are also pleased to announce that photographer and former Creative Director of Colors magazine, Stefan Ruiz, has joined ranks with our seasoned panelists, Jen Bekman, Christine Collins, Dana Faconti, Caterina Fake, Stephen Frailey, Raul Gutierrez, Darius Himes, Jenni Holder, Julia Leach, Nion McEvoy, Lesley A. Martin and Kent Rogowski.

Stefan is just one of many exceptional additions + surprises we have in store. As Hey, Hot Shot! is becoming, increasingly, well, competitive, we’re working hard to ensure that it continues to bring photographers — at all stages of their careers — the exposure, recognition, and support they deserve. Stay tuned for more details!

five hot shots x NYC exhibition + (20×200) = incomparable exposure
Our panel will select five Hot Shots to exhibit their work in a two-week show @ Jen Bekman Gallery. In conjunction with the exhibition, 20×200 editions of each photographer’s work are released online.

cold hard cash
Each Hot Shot is awarded a $500 honorarium.

ultras go solo
One photographer of the five Hot Shots will be selected selected as an Ultra. Ultras are represented by Jen Bekman Gallery and slated for a solo exhibition.

in it to win it
As always, we’ll select contenders to feature daily on the Hey, Hot Shot! blog throughout the entry period.

collect yourself
Contenders and honorable mentions will also be considered for 20×200, Jen Bekman’s online endeavor which offers limited edition prints at affordable prices. These editions are collected (and coveted) the world over by art lovers, editors and curators.

So what are you waiting for? Get your work out there: Apply Now!

The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 1st, 2009 @ 8pm EDT.

Winners will be announced on Thursday, May 28th, 2009.

There is a $60 handling fee for your entry.

Submissions are open to everyone, from anywhere in the world!