Between the Stops Photography Submission
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS BETWEEN THE STOPS – PHOTOGRAPHY IN MOTION Part of POSE 2025 As part of POSE 2025, we’re inviting photographers to submit images for Between the Stops — a new public art project that brings creative work into Portsmouth bus infrastructure. This strand of Between the Stops explores how photography captures moments between movement and pause — much like f-stops frame light between shadows. We’re looking for still images that reflect journeys, transitions, and everyday life in public space. Specifically related to buses if possible These might be: – Candid moments at bus stops (with consent you can download consent forms here) – Views from windows – fleeting, poetic, or abstract – The feel of being in transit – Small, quiet interactions – Light, time, and waiting – Documentation of the city in motion Selected images will be printed and displayed on bus routes during POSE 2025, 24–26 October and beyond, as part of a citywide celebration of creativity in unexpected places. Guidelines: – Submit up to 5 high-res photographs (JPEG or PNG) – Images must be your own and, if people are clearly identifiable, you must have their permission for public display – Include a short statement (max 100 words) about your interpretation of the theme – Deadline: 30 September – Send submissions in using the orm on the website. – Include your name, contact details, and a link to your portfolio or social media if applicable Images may also be featured in POSE marketing or exhibition materials with full credit. Capture the moment between the stops. #BetweenTheStops #CityArtsPortsmouth #POSE25 #poseportsmouth #PortsmouthOpenStudiosEvent #smmap #photographycallout
Why not you?
Between the Stops invites photographers to capture images that reflect journeys, pauses, and encounters across the city. Selected photographs will appear on Portsmouth bus infrastructure during the next year, transforming everyday location into a public gallery. Your work could be the image someone remembers long after their journey ends.
Criteria for submission
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Photographs must be your original work.
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Must be PORTRAIT in format due to display restrictions
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Image must be labelled with your name and Image title
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High resolution - max 5MB
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You may submit up to 3 images.
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Images should respond to the theme of journeys, pauses, or bus-related experiences.
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Photographs may be of people, but you must have their permission for the image to be shown publicly.
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Submissions should be accessible to a wide audience (no offensive or discriminatory content).
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Submission does not guarantee selection. The panel’s decision is final.
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Deadline 30th September
This project is in collaboration with First Bus, Stagecoach Bus and Portsmouth City Council Transport Team,