Contributing Photographers
Welcome to the Contributing Artist’s section of the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals and thank you for your interest. This letter is a call for your talent and generosity to help ease the pain of others throughout the world.
When Elaine Poggi, founder and president, began on the path of the Foundation’s mission, she had only planned to place her own photographs in hospitals throughout the U.S. and Italy. However, a short time after launching the website, she quickly realized that the number of photographers who were interested in sharing their art with others was limitless. She received emails and telephone calls from photographers of many nationalities asking how they could get involved in the Foundation. What she had thought was only a personal goal evolved into global interest. Now that you have found us, we hope that you will join us in our mission to heal others.
We have created an exciting program for photographers of all levels to contribute to our cause, to put as many beautiful photographs of nature as possible in as many hospitals as possible throughout the world. Below is how it works:
- Submit a selection of your photos for acceptance via email attachments.
- Upon acceptance of one photo, copy the image on a CD and send it to Elaine, and sign the release form stating that the Foundation for Photo Art has the right for unlimited usage of the donated image (don’t worry, you will still have all rights to use your own images.)
- Help to promote and fundraise for the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals in whatever capacity you are able (a link from your website and contacting your local hospital for photo placement is a great way to start).
It’s that easy. Once we have received your digital file, your photo will be displayed on the Foundation’s “Contributing Artists” page of the website along with your name, country and website address. When hospitals choose your photo, it will be printed, framed, and displayed in the hospital.
The exposure for you, the artist, is fantastic as well. You receive exposure in the following ways:
- Your name and artwork displayed on the Foundation for Photo/Art website.
- Your name and artwork exhibited in hospitals throughout the world.
- Newspaper, magazine and advertising exposure (when possible and applicable).
Other benefits include:
- Add “Contributing Artist, Foundation for Photo Art” to your resume.
- Web search incorporation – your name will be included in the Foundation’s website Meta tags.
- Knowing that your talent will comfort and heal others.
Submitting your work:
First, send an email with photo attachments in low resolution to:
Elaine Poggi epoggi@HealingPhotoArt.org
After Elaine has chosen an appropriate photo, please send the photo copied on a CD, if possible, in Tiff file in Adobe RGB (1998), 240 dpi, size – 50 cm x 75 cm.
We are looking for work that is colorful, clear, uncomplicated, and peaceful of nature scenes and other beautiful places in the world. Also, please let us know how you found the Foundation for Photo Art along with a short biography about yourself. Final approval will be made by Elaine Poggi. Your photo will be displayed on our website and used for placement in hospitals for the duration of one year. You may submit new photos for consideration thereafter.
Again, thank you for your interest. We truly hope that you will join us in our mission to provide comfort to patients, families and hospital workers all over the globe with our photography. Together, this dream will soon become reality.
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