Rick Perez

SCENES FROM THE PIT 2025 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

Rick Perez
SCENES FROM THE PIT 2025 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

SCENES FROM THE PIT 2025 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

Reckless Magazine’s most anticipated photography exhibition, “Scenes from the Pit”, is back again as part of LA’s notorious art and music festival, NO PANIC FEST 2025. The event will be held at Permanent Records Roadhouse on May 17th, co-presented by Bad Times. NO PANIC FEST will feature art installations and live performances by BIG FUN, Chico, Cheridomingo, Integra Pink, Dive Time, and The Cherry Club.

“Scenes from the Pit” brings the talented music photographers from Southern California and beyond to showcase their favorite images of concert photography, band portraits, tour documentation, and more. Submit your work to be part of this unforgettable night!

How to Enter

Email info@recklessmagazine.com the following:

  • 1 image you have taken - more than 1 will not be accepted

  • Name, social media handle, and wether or not you will be able to attend the event

What are we looking for?

Reckless is looking an array of images within the music photography world: concerts at established venues, backyard shows, tour documentation, backstage images, musician portraits, DIY venues, underground bands, mosh pits, stage dives, and so forth. from beginner toseasoned photographers.

We are drawn to images with energy, interesting compositions, beautiful lighting, drama, movement, emotions, and that are able to tell a story.

Although it is not a requirement, we’d love to receive submissions from and see images of communities that are underrepresented in the music industry, such as femmes, LGBTQIA+ individuals , and people of color.

Important Information

  • This is a 21+ event. The venue is 21+ so we are only accepting submissions from photographers who are 21 and older.

  • Submissions will be open from Monday March 31st to Friday April 11th at 11:59pm - no exceptions :)

  • There is NO submission fee - however, those selected will be asked to pay a $30 printing, hanging, and handling expense.

  • Photographs will be available to sell per photographer’s choice and photographers keep 100 % of sales.

  • Submitting your image does not gaurantee selection - we have limited spots available and unfortunately cannot accept everyone due to high volume of submissions

  • Any questions? Feel free to DM Reckless Magazine or email!