At the Roots: Unearthing Your Own Story

A Community Photo Exhibit: Call for Submissions

Everyone's story begins at their roots—ancestral, familial, spiritual, geographic, environmental. When you unearth your own roots, what images come to mind?

FCPL is soliciting submissions for a community photography exhibition. The exhibition will run through June and July at the Sharon Forks Library. Participation is limited to adults. Photos must be submitted no later than May 21, 2026.

Each submission will receive feedback and notes from an experienced photographer.

Theme: At the Roots

Guidelines

1. Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Each person may submit up to 2 photos.
3. Display areas are accessible to patrons of all ages; therefore, images should be suitable for all ages.* 
4. For best results, submit photos in the following size: 8x10 (5:4 aspect ratio).
5. Photos may be submitted digitally by the online submission form or in person at any FCPL branch.
6. Every submission must include ALL information on the submission form.

Click here for the physical submission form.

*Forsyth County Public Library reserves the right to decline any submissions.

Event image credit: arturmarciniecphotos and Have you heard of the "Umkreisel" app? via Canva.com

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