More Than 

A Photography Project

There is beauty in the broken places of our lives and neighborhood. Join us in a community photography project to illustrate the incredible gifts that are below the surface if we take the time to see them. 

On Display Sunday, November 7th, through Sunday, December 5th.
All entries must be submitted by Monday, October 13th at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Submission are invited in three areas, examples of each are provided below: 

1) More Than a Memory
When we grieve the loss of a loved one, there is beauty in the knowledge that a piece of them will always live and grow in us - they are more than a memory. 

You are invited to submit a photo of a lost loved one who remains more than a memory to you. Please include a sentence or two in the following format - “[Name] is more than a memory. [Name] is…”

2) More Than a Label
When people make assumptions based on a first impression, there is beauty in the fact that our identity is not defined by what others assume - we are more than a label. 

You are invited to submit a photo of someone in your life. Please include a sentence or two in the following format - “[Name] is …” and include something about that person that you might never guess from a first impression.  

3) More Than What You See
When things begin to crack or break apart, we are often encouraged to discard it for what’s new or next. But there is beauty in finding strength and hope in the well worn objects of our life - our past is more than disposable. 

You are invited to submit a photo of a broken, beautiful place around Beaumont. Please include a note about the location where the photo was taken.

Photography Display

All photographs entered that meet the prompt and submission specifications will be on display in our digital gallery online. A selection of the digital submissions will be printed and included in our exhibit display.

The “More Than” photography exhibit will be on display from Sunday, November 7th, through Sunday, December 5th at First United Methodist Church Beaumont. The exhibit may be viewed during normal office hours, Sunday mornings, and at our special events through December 5th.

Photography Submission Specifications

All entries must be submitted by Monday, October 13th at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Photography submissions are open to the general public. Submissions are limited to 6 images total of your own original photography work. Image sizes should be no larger than 11x14 inches, and no smaller than 4x5 inches. Content should be appropriate for all ages. Any images that do not meet the prompt and submission specifications will not be displayed.

Digital photographs should be submitted as printable, high resolution files in either JPEG or PNG format. Additionally, they should be cropped to a standard size and print ready.

Printed photographs should be display ready: framed or mounted. We will provide easels to display the images.

Each image should be accompanied by the following information:

Name of the photographer, year taken, and the name of the person in photograph or location.
You may also include one or two sentences about your image.

Photography Entry Form

Donate for Printing

Printing for this project is funded by donations. Please consider donating to help offset the cost of printing, mounting, and supplies for our community art project (the full gallery will be available online and a selection will be printed and displayed). Preparing a piece for display will cost between $10 and $20.