Have you ever wondered how artists get their work considered for 20x200 editions? For photographers, the only way is to apply to Hey, Hot Shot!—our photography competition. Many of the photographers you know and love on 20x200 have been introduced to us through the competition. There will be only one season of competition this year, so don't miss it, submissions close on August 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. (EDT).

Panelists
A diverse panel of photography professionals—including founder Jen Bekman, Aperture Foundation publisher Lesley A. Martin, Chronicle Books chairman and CEO Nion McEvoy, a founding editor of Radius Books Darius Himes and photographer Todd Hido—reviews every entry.

5 Hot Shots: $500 + Group Exhibition
+ A $500 honorarium.
+ Participation in the 2010 Hot Shot Exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery.
+ The opportunity to release an edition on 20x200.
+ A $1,000 credit at Blurb to create your own photography book.

1 Grand Prize: $5000 + Gallery Representation
Jen Bekman will select one of the five 2010 Hot Shots for the Grand Prize and announce the recipient on March 15, 2011. In addition to the honors as a Hot Shot, the grand prize recipient will be awarded:

+ A $5,000 honorarium to support a personal project.
+ A solo exhibition at Jen Bekman Gallery.
+ Representation from Jen Bekman Gallery for two years, commencing with his/her selection.

Curator's Choice Awards
If you apply by this Friday, August 20th, esteemed photographer and Hey, Hot Shot! Guest Curator, Alec Soth will also review your work. Alec will select one artist to receive a "Little Brown Mushroom Love Pack" which includes three amazing books and a screen-printed LBM t-shirt.

Lots of Exposure, Far and Wide
As we mentioned, all entrants are reviewed for participation in 20x200. In addition, we've been featuring one contender each weekday during the competition on the Hey, Hot Shot! blog (and have already written about over 90 photographers this year).

Questions?
Check our FAQ, which we've been updating as we go. If your question hasn't been answered, send us a Direct Message on Twitter to @heyhotshot or an email to hey@heyhotshot.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

West Forty-third Street (Yellow Cabs) by (two-time Hot Shot) Joseph O. Holmes