PRISM Exhibition Information
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This page provides all information relating to the PRISM exhibition being held on OCT 11 2026.
The exhibition will run a maximum of 25 prints.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
For those interested, here are the steps to submit an image.
- Choose your image
- Export your edited image in a size compatible with printing
- Upload it using the wetransfer process
- (optional) Create and artist’s statement
- Option to sell: Advise us if you’d like to have the print placed on sale or if you would like it returned
The club will make sure the file size is correct and will submit to PRISM for printing on your behalf and will organise matting and framing.
Proofing:
PRISM can either make minor corrections to the overall exposure to ensure your image prints correctly and isn’t too dark on your behalf or alternatively, can produce a 5×7 proof for you to check before final printing.
Cost:
Like any exhibition, there is a cost to having images printed, matted and displayed.
After careful consideration, we believe that ensuring the prints are handled through PRISM would mean that the paper, consistency of the print and the quality would better reflect a saleable product. Selling a print that’s been printed on a home printer, Big W or Officeworks is not the same quality as what PRISM can produce.
The same can be said for the matting and as images may vary in printed size, it would be simpler for the club to organise this.
The cost of submitting an image will be as follows:
Total Cost: $72 per image
Cost to Maker: $36
If the print is sold, $72 will be returned to the club before balance is paid to the maker.
If the print is not sold, or the maker opts to keep it, the club will cover half the cost which means the maker will need to pay $36 and will be able to keep the frame.
Frame Size, Matting and your Photo:
The internal sizing of the frames can accommodate a 16×20” photo.
This equates directly to a 4:5 ratio which can be set in your crop tool when preparing your image.
This will ensure a consistent matted border however; you can use whichever ratio you prefer.
The next best ratio to consider is 5:7 (5 x 7) but if you stick with traditional sizing of 3:2 (6×4) it just means more room is taken by the mat on the long edges
Please avoid a square print or a 16:9 wide print.
Print size:
Your file should be exported at a fairly large size and should be a minimum of around 5mb when exported.
If using lightroom, you can follow the settings in the image to the right as a reference. Prism tends to use a gloss or semi gloss paper.
Image Format: JPG
Quality: 100
Color Space: Adobe RGB
Resolution: 300 pixels per inch
Output Sharpening: Glossy Paper – Standard
PRISM will scale your image print to allow for a small amount of bleed under the mat so ensure your image has some breathing room toward the edges knowing they will be sitting slightly under the inner cut of the mat.
Sale of prints:
If you have nominated that you’d like your print to be put on sale, here is the breakdown of how this will work.
All prints are sold with frames.
Prism will take a 20% commission from every sale.
Price of prints are usually (TBD)
It’s important to note that there is no guarantee of a sale. If your print isn’t sold it will be returned to you.
Artist Statements:
The AI attributed definition:
“An artist statement for a photo gallery is a short, clear text that explains what your photographs look like, how you make them, and why you take them
Some examples are provided on the right:
Key Rules for Writing Yours
- Sentence 1: State clearly what you photograph and the medium or equipment you use.
- Sentence 2: Explain the main idea or question that drives your project.
- Sentence 3: Mention a specific part of your process that helps communicate your message.
- Sentence 4: Describe the feeling or final thought you want the viewer to take away.
- Avoid: Fancy art jargon or vague claims like “I explore the beauty of life” which do not describe your unique work
Include any social media tags so people can find more of your work.
Examples:
“I have spent three years photographing a single stretch of highway in rural Victoria. My lens focuses not on the road itself, but on the small, temporary rest stops built beside it. Using large-format film, I capture these quiet spaces to show how human movement alters the natural landscape. I want viewers to pause and think about the transient marks we leave behind on our environment.”
“My portraits look like family snapshots from the 1970s, but the people in them are complete strangers. I recruit participants online and ask them to pose in empty suburban rooms. By mixing personal nostalgia with anonymous subjects, I question how much truth a photograph actually holds. These images invite the audience to doubt their first impressions.”
“My work centres on the dramatic contrast of light and shadow in deep forest canopies at dawn. I shoot exclusively with vintage manual lenses without digital editing. This old process lets me record the raw texture of mist and bark the way the human eye feels it. My goal is to give the viewer a sense of quiet stillness away from modern noise.”