SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS
With all submissions, please include:
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a Pdf file with your contact details
- the title of your project
- a statement about the project (up to 300 words)
- a short bio (up to 150 words)
- a picture to accompany it in jpg format
- link to your site or IG page
For Visual Content
Your folder should be titled using your surname and name in the format (SURNAME_NAME) and include:
- 8 to 30 images from a visual project, either complete or in progress.
- Photo specifications: File type: jpg, size: 1600 pixels the long side, max file size 600KB (for each file)
- Digital art: Resolution of 300dpi, as a guideline. Email us for questions.
For Video Content
- We request videos in .mov or .mp4 file onto a file-sharing site and send us the link and details. Or alternately a Vimeo or Similar link.
- Video resolution must be at least 1080p (1920 x 1080) or 4K (3840 × 2160).
- We may request a still image that is at least 3840 × 2160 pixels to use as a cover image for the video.
- A word file (doc or docx), which must contain, your contact details(email, phone), the title of your project, a statement about the project (up to 300 words) and a short bio (up to 150 words) and a picture to accompany it in jpg format . Optional link to your site & IG page.
For Written Content
- We publish literary & academic writing, art writing, poetry and everything in between. To us that means anything with a strong sense of place, emotional, physical or mental transition or character. We are interested in pieces from seasoned or from first-timers writers and we accept submissions in case by case basis.
The above guidelines are focused on Photography, Video & Text, but despite that, we accept submissions from any discipline such as painting, drawing, sculpture, sound pieces, installations, recorded performances etc.
Since the submission guidelines on those can be unique in piece by piece basis, if you have any questions regarding how to submit your work, please reach out at:
contact@thisisastro.com
and we will happily assist you with your application.
Finally we ask all of our artists to send us a small text with their answer to this question:
“What is home for you?”
This serves as a way for ASTRO artist participants like yourself to share their view of home/migration/geographical dislocation in solidarity with those seeking a home, or thinking about home, when they come looking at your projects on the website.
Submit your work via wetransfer.com
Send to mail:
submissions@thisisastro.com
Please read the specifications carefully before submitting your proposal.