Downtown’s Unfiltered Photography Contest

Unfiltered 2022

Downtown’s Unfiltered photography contest launches for its fifth year providing an opportunity for novice and professional photographers to engage with the Downtown area.

Contest participants will act as envoys providing their take on five categories for submission that include: people/place/events, architecture, environment, skyline of Downtown Long Beach, and Pets/Wildlife of DTLB (NEW CATEGORY). Unfiltered is a signature public art program that will archive the cityscape through the lenses of its residents and visitors from year to year.

Any DTLB photograph taken between October 1 – 31, 2022, which meets the submission requirements is eligible. All photos must be submitted through the online submission form from which a panel of community members and artists will choose 25 finalists for a public exhibition, details to be announced. One photograph will be selected from each of the five categories to receive recognition as a Viewfinder Award winner. Viewfinder Awardees will receive a prize. Additionally, a Fan Favorite will be selected from the 25 finalist photos through a public online vote following the exhibition.