Call for entry: witness

On May 3, 2026, Green Street Photo Collective will host photojournalist and musician Tamir Kalifa as he performs Witness, a multimedia project that invites audiences into the intimate moments behind the news headlines. Through live projections and music, Tamir weaves his original songs with his images, tracing stories of migration, survival, loss, and hope in a powerful, immersive experience.  In conjunction with Tamir's show, GSPC invites documentary photographers from across New England to reflect on the act of bearing witness to the wide spectrum of human experience. Embodying Tamir's belief that compassionate visual storytelling can help deepen the understanding of ourselves and one another, we are looking for work that celebrates humanity and resilience. The exhibition will open the evening of Tamir's show.

Tamir Kalifa is an independent photographer and musician based in Austin, Texas. Guided by the belief that compassionate visual storytelling and music can help deepen the understanding of ourselves and one another, he focuses his work on individuals and communities facing major social, political, and environmental challenges. Tamir’s work has been published widely in The New York Times, Texas Monthly, NPR and other outlets, and his intimate documentation of the families in Uvalde after the Robb Elementary School shooting earned him recognition from the Chris Hondros Fund and the American Mosaic Journalism Prize. Tamir also wrote, recorded and performed original music as a member of Mother Falcon, an Austin-based orchestral indie-rock ensemble founded in 2009. His new multimedia performance project, Witness, blends his images with original songs inspired by his experiences behind the camera. 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

• You may submit up to 2 photos for consideration. This show will be juried by Tamir Kalifa and GSPC's core members.

• Step 1: Pay your submission fee of $10 on our website.

• Step 2: Submit your work below through this Google Form. You may draft your submission before paying, but a receipt of payment is required to upload your files.

ENTREE FEE: $10

FILE UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS

• Horizontal or vertical photo cropped at an 8x10 ratio

• 300 dpi

• Highest native resolution possible

• Name your image files: Firstname_Lastname_01_Title,  Firstname_Lastname_02_Title, etc.

ELIGIBILITY

This Call for Entries is open to photographers from New England states.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission Deadline: April 19, 2026, 11:59PM EST

• Exhibition Dates: May 3, 2026 - TKTK

PRINTING

This show is generously being printed and sponsored by Digital Silver Imaging. 

HAVE QUESTIONS? You can reach us at greenstphotocollective@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your work!