We're excited to announce that JBP's own Youngna Park will be guest curating Pictory's next showcase of picture-stories around the theme: Bodies of Water. The deadline to submit is August 11th, so hurry up and send your photos in!

Editor Laura Brunow Miner writes:

There's something so indescribably calming about oceans, lakes, rivers, swimming holes, even pools. Show us the bodies of water -- large or small -- that summer adventures have taken you to and describe your experiences there. We've invited Youngna Park of Jen Bekman Projects (20x200, Hey, Hot Shot!, and Jen Bekman Gallery) to guest curate.

For the unacquainted, Pictory is "a showcase for people around the world to document their lives and cultures." How does it work? Anyone can submit one large, captioned image to each of Pictory's editorial themes. These submissions are assembled by Miner, a guest curator, and a guest editor into collaborative photo essays on subjects like: New York City, Are You There, Dad?, Life Lessons, The One Who Got Away, and more. As you can see, the Showcases are pretty wonderful, and this is a great opportunity to be a part of Pictory!

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