Silvershotz -2025 Folio Book cover

Submissions  open for the 2025  Folio Book

Every artist needs a patron. Silvershotz has been that patron for over 700 photographic artists since 2002.The founder, Clive Waring has donated $600,000 to Silvershotz to help support photographic artists? His reward has been the success of hundreds of photographers in many genres through promotion and marketing of the Silvershotz magazine to half a million readers, galleries, collectors, exhibitors.

Silvershotz is providing USD$50,000 towards the cost of the project. Each participant is expected to pay two instalments of USD$490.

Previous folio books can be viewed in our Library by creating an account and becoming a member of our community.

Why submit your folio to Silvershotz?

Magazine and book publishers  worldwide receive thousands of submissions every day; the competition is fierce. Silvershotz provides integrity and credibility to your work as a world leader in publishing contemporary photography since 2002. Silvershotz has published 100 magazines, six folio books and featured more than 700 emerging photographers and distributed 470,000 quality magazines.Use our reputation as part of your marketing.

Silvershotz strongly suggest that you become a member and use our folio review as your virtual coach to nurture, inspire and guide you on your journey to success.

View sample layout page of Elizabeth Opalenik 

The 2025 Folio book 

Silvershotz and a number of industry peers select a maximum of fifty visual artists for the Folio book. Silvershotz selects a diverse range of subjects and media types from alternative processes, mixed media, film, black and white, digital, plus 3D software creations. Submissions close August 31st 2025

Sample book layout

How we market you and your art

  • You receive 5 books for self promotion.
  • A total of 1,000 books are printed for general sale.
  • A PDF of your layout is provided for promotion.
  • Instructions on how to promote the book and your work on social media in conjunction with Silvershotz.
  • A digital copy is provided in our Library.
  • A digital copy can also be purchased via Amazon.
  • A nine minute Video interview of you is posted on our Youtube and Vimeo channels.
  • View sample layout page of Marcin Andrzejewski

How to Submit Your folio

Follow These guidelines – Submissions close August 31st 2025

  • Submit between 20 and 50 images for consideration, we then make our selection; usually between 4 and 10 images are published in the folio book. The images MUST be a cohesive themed body of work.

  • Size each image 2048 pixels on the longest side. A minimum file size of 2mb for each image.

  • The image title must be in a number sequence with your name: EXAMPLE > 01_Clive_Waring. Include a detailed caption list of each image with as much information as possible.

  • Attach word docs with your artist statement, biography, education, published and exhibited works, professional affiliations plus details about your project.

  • Contact details must include your name, address (including country), telephone number and email.

  • Important:- Silvershotz supports visual artists by paying for administration, advertising, promotion and marketing.

    Read the details above on how we market you and your art to find out exactly what you receive.

  • Folio Review We strongly suggest you join our community by creating an account and purchasing a Platinum Lifetime + review for USD$177. Once we receive your folio submission a zoom meeting will be arranged to discuss your folio and provide helpful insights to increase your chance of success.