Soft Map of NYC is an open call for artists living or working in New York City. From this call, artists will be selected and invited to photograph their own neighborhood using a Polaroid camera.
Soft Map of NYC is an open call for creatives living or working in New York City.
Artists will be selected to photograph their own neighborhood using a Polaroid camera. The project is about paying attention to the places you already move through every day, what feels familiar, tender, or quietly meaningful.
Selected participants will create a small set of Polaroid images in 2026. Some of the photographs will be released for auction; others will be included in a 2027 exhibition and publication.
This call is open to all creatives. You do not need to be a professional photographer. Writers, performers, designers, filmmakers, sound artists, and interdisciplinary makers are welcome.
UPDATE! Deadline extended: January 10, 2026
Submission fee: $15
Apply here → https://forms.gle/CXgCwkVfB89JSkTQ7
Questions? Email Michèle: michelesaintmichel@gmail.com
Current Open Calls
Jouissance: Due Feb 1
Soft Map of NYC: Due Jan 1