Duggal Visual Solutions is pleased to announce their annual Capture the Moment Photo Contest! Photographers and visual artists based in North America are invited to submit their work.

This year, winners will be selected by a panel of judges based on originality, technical excellence, composition, overall impact, and artistic merit. One grand prize winner will be selected, along with five runners-up, who will all exhibit selected work in a special 'Capture the Moment' gallery show in Fall 2021 in New York City. Applicants' work will be viewed by a panel of influential experts in the field of photography, plus have the opportunity to win cash and  award recognition.

As viewers, we long for connection to memorable moments that capture, captivate and distinguish a period in time. The tale a single image can tell might evoke an emotional response, captivating viewers even further, burning the image into memory, allowing your audience to unfold stories of their own -- all in response to your art. In Duggal's Capture the Moment 2021 Photo Contest, we invite you to submit a photo of one captured moment. Your image provides a unique record of one moment of inspiration. The story it tells may be abstract, concrete, internal or external -- it's up to you.

Capture the moment.

What Winners Receive

There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner and four (4) Finalists, all of whom will be seen by a substantial number of visual arts professionals and media.

Grand Prize Winner

• $1,000 USD cash prize

• 20"x30" Vibrachrome™ of their winning image

• Winner's exhibition to be produced and framed by Duggal Visual Solutions for the Capture the Moment 2021 Winners Exhibition  -- more details to come.

4 Finalists

• $250 USD cash prize

• 16"x20" Vibrachrome™ of their winning image

• Winner's exhibition to be produced and framed by Duggal Visual Solutions for the Capture the Moment 2021 Winners Exhibition -- more details to come.

All entrants will receive a special VIP 30% discount on ShopDuggal.com, applicable to a single order through 12/31/2021.

About Duggal Visual Solutions

Duggal Visual Solutions has been at the forefront of innovation in visual communication and multimedia solutions for more than half a century. Partnering with clientele from the independent photographer to the world's most recognized museums and galleries. Our annual Capture the Moment Photo Contest is held in honor of our late visionary founder, Baldev Duggal.

From humble beginnings processing film in the bathtub of his Manhattan apartment, Baldev Duggal invented the first Dip & Dunk Film Processing Machine in 1963, which revolutionized film development and is still widely used today. He was also an early and ongoing pioneer of digital photography, most notably being the first photo lab owner to expand into digital imaging with high-resolution drum scanning in the late 1970s. Since then, Duggal Visual Solutions has become a leading, bi-coastal innovator in visual communication by investing in the latest technologies while not forgetting our artistic roots.

Header image: CTM 2019 Finalist, Emmanuel Rosario, “Thibault driving on the I-70 West towards Denver, CO”.

Michael Duggal, CEO of Duggal Visual Solutions

Michael Duggal is the Chief Executive Officer of Duggal Visual Solutions, a global leader of innovation in visual communication and multimedia solutions. Partnering with clientele from the independent photographer to the Fortune 500 corporation, Duggal has expanded its award-winning status as a supplier of exceptional printed visuals, custom displays and digital media signage under Michael's leadership. Michael is an acknowledged expert in digital imaging and visuals, serving on industry advisory boards and speaking at events and conferences across the country, as well as being quoted and featured on both television and in print.

Alicia Hansen, Founder & CEO of NYC Salt

Alicia Hansen founded NYC Salt, a photography and video nonprofit program for high school students in NYC, in 2008 and has since grown the organization to engage over 200 youth per year in rigorous visual arts education and college-preparatory programming, with college acceptance and graduation rates far in excess of national norms. She started a career as a professional photographer 23 years ago as a photojournalist and producer for editorial, commercial, and advertising projects for an array of clients. She holds an MA in Visual Communications from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia.

Stephen Frailey, Editor & Founder of Dear Dave Magazine and author of Looking at Photography (2020)

Stephen Frailey is the Editor and Founder of Dear Dave, magazine and his collection of essays  Looking at Photography was published by Damiani Editore in 2020.  He was the Chair of the Photography Department at the School of Visual Arts in New York from 1998-2018 and is Chair Emeritus.  In 2003, he founded the Auction for Photographic Education in Afghanistan to create a photography department at Kabul University.  In addition to Stephen's dedication to photographic education, he is a practicing photographer having studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and Bennington College. His photography is in the collections of the Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the International Center for Photography, New York; and the Princeton University Art Museum,  The Fogg Museum at Harvard University, and portfolios of the work have appeared in The Paris Review and Artforum.

Headshot © Michael Halsband

Elizabeth Spencer, President of the Salmagundi Club and Painter

Elizabeth Spencer is president of the Salmagundi Club, New York's oldest art club. She is a painter herself as well as a popular art instructor. Painting and exhibiting for over 20 years, her education ranged from Carnegie Mellon University, and Parsons School of Design, to The Art Students League. She is a Life Member of the Art Students League and has studied with Max Ginsburg, Daniel Greene, Richard Pionk, Nelson Shanks, Peter Cox, Frank Arcuri and other notable artists. She enjoys working in a wide range of traditional and experimental fine art techniques and mediums.  Elizabeth teaches painting classes both at Salmagundi and in her landmark 19th century studio on Union Square.