The Meeting Place Virtual Portfolio Review is open to lens-based and image-based artists and photographers who seek feedback on their portfolios and have at least one complete or very near-complete body of work ready for exhibition or publication.

Participating photographers must have access to an internet connection, a computer with a reliable webcam, microphone, and speaker, and a workspace free from distractions.

Each virtual review lasts 25 minutes with scheduled breaks in between.

Your registration to the Meeting Place Virtual Portfolio Review comes with several benefits beyond meeting with top Reviewers. All participating photographers receive:

• Free access to training sessions (covering best practices for virtual reviews, navigating screen sharing and showing portfolios on Zoom, and testing Zoom functions)
• Free access to live Q&As with program facilitators
• Inclusion in a digital Photographer Catalogue (provided to all Reviewers and participating photographers and made available for public view on FotoFest’s website)
• Eligibility to have your portfolio considered for the next iteration of FotoFest’s exhibition, Ten by Ten: Ten Portfolios from the Meeting Place

Present your portfolio in the way you feel most comfortable navigating. Examples include showing your portfolio in PDF form in Adobe Acrobat, JPG form on your computer’s native image viewer, or any image form in Adobe Bridge, Lightroom, or another software.

We recommend presenting your portfolio in PDF form due to its ease of navigating and ability to be emailed to potential collaborators.

All virtual reviews will be held via Zoom using the share-screen function to view the portfolio(s). Learn more about screen sharing on Zoom at this link.

Participating photographers can select their preference of Reviewers using our Reviewer preference ranking system, which will be available starting in late January. You will be asked to rank your top 15 Reviewers in order of preference, with #1 being your first choice.

All participating photographers will be listed in a digital Photographer Catalogue provided to all Reviewers and participating photographers and made available for public view on FotoFest's website. Each participating artist is represented with an image of their work and their contact information.

The Photographer Catalogue is an important reference material created by FotoFest staff for each in-person and virtual portfolio review. It is a resource for each photographer's contact information, social media, and website. Reviewers frequently utilize this visual compendium to familiarize themselves with your work and as a tool for networking.

Refunds will be processed with a 15% fee. Please allow up to two weeks for refund processing. No refunds will be given after January 15. Registrations to the Meeting Place Virtual Portfolio Review are non-transferable.

We look forward to helping you! Please contact Maureen "Mo" Munley, Program Associate of the Meeting Place Portfolio Reviews, at maureen@fotofest.org or 713.223.5522 ext 13.