Announcing the newest addition to Lens Culture!

Starting in 2010, every edition of Lens Culture will feature a special section of great photos that capture a certain theme. There is no limit to the number of winners — our judges will select as many winners as show artistic merit.

The theme for the first new edition is Celebration!

We’re looking for images that show celebration in all its forms:

Intimate, grand, impromptu, public, private, exuberant, quiet, personal, traditional or bizarre. These could be festive celebrations, quirky or serious rituals, sports events, birthday parties, sacred, profane, or ... whatever! Your interpretation of Celebration! can and should be wide open.

The submissions deadline for the Celebration! theme is January 15, 2010 at midnight Pacific Time.

Submit one to five images at our online submissions portal: lensculture.slideroom.com

You will be prompted to set up a free account, and to pay a small fee ($35) to cover our software, review and production costs. The editors of Lens Culture will review all entries and make the final selections for publication in Lens Culture. All selected images will include a link to the winners' websites or blogs.

PLUS, we always accept general submissions for portfolios of any and all themes for future issues of Lens Culture at the same upload site. Read our submissions guidelines for more information.

Thanks for participating, and cheers!