UNSTAGED is an editorial platform exploring comforting and discomforting authenticity through lens-based work. By submitting your work, you agree to the following:

Ownership

You retain full copyright of your images and work at all times.

Rights granted

By submitting, you grant UNSTAGED the right to publish your work online, in print, and across its platforms, including social media, for editorial and promotional purposes.

Credit

All published work will be credited to the author.

Selection

Submission does not guarantee publication. UNSTAGED reserves the right to select and curate content.

Responsibility

You confirm that you are the author of the submitted work and hold the rights to all included material.

Image origin

You must clearly state whether the submitted work is photographic, AI-generated, or a combination of both. Any use of AI tools should be transparently disclosed.

No payment

Unless explicitly agreed otherwise, submissions are unpaid.

Editing

UNSTAGED may adjust formatting, cropping, or sequencing when preparing work for publication, while respecting the integrity of the original.

Withdrawal

If you wish to withdraw your work, please contact us. Previously published material may remain archived.

Contact

For submissions and questions: reach@arek-ratai.com

UNSTAGED
Founded and edited by Arek Ratai