Composed

Juror's Statement

I was honored to be asked by Chris Ireland and Zach Hoffman to jury this exhibition for Texas Photographic Society and PhotoPlace Gallery.

I was struck by the ambition and range of the work submitted—photographs with conviction, complexity, and a clear point of view. It was exciting to see so many photographers using the medium to engage with the world around them in thoughtful and meaningful ways.

Thank you to everyone who shared their photographs. I’m grateful for the opportunity to spend time with your work, and I wish you all the best as you continue to make photographs, take risks, and find your own way to contribute to and advance the medium.

Brian Finke

Call for Entry

PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society invite photographers to submit work for Composed, a juried exhibition celebrating the art of photographic composition. Every photograph is the result of a series of creative decisions. Whether carefully constructed or captured in an instant, composition shapes the way we experience an image, guiding the eye, creating relationships, establishing rhythm, and transforming a moment into something memorable.

We welcome photographs where composition is fundamental to the image's impact. From quiet, deliberate arrangements to fleeting moments where timing and structure align, we seek work that demonstrates an intentional approach to seeing. Images may explore framing, perspective, light, color, geometry, gesture, visual rhythm, negative space, layering, and the many ways photographers organize the visual world within the frame. All photographic genres and processes—including digital, analog, and alternative methods—are encouraged.

Presented in collaboration with Texas Photographic Society, Composed celebrates photography that embraces, expands, and reimagines the visual language of composition. We invite photographers from across the United States and around the world to share work that reflects a distinctive visual voice and a compelling command of the frame.

Learn more about the Texas Photographic Society

The images below are provided as inspiration and examples of work that reflects the many ways photographers use composition to create compelling photographs. Click any image to enlarge.

Geoffrey Agrons

Brenda Bancel

Jo Ann Chaus

Anne Connor

About the Juror

Brian Finke's visual cultural commentary focuses on authenticity and the absurdity of everyday life and the range of human behavior. A stylized documentarian and trained photojournalist, Finke’s honesty and intimacy when capturing subjects strike at the core of contemporary life, with a uniquely American point of context and graphic sensibility.

Often with boundary pushing subject matter, Finke challenges the viewer to confront what is often right in front of them, with an almost surreal understanding of immediacy, time, and place. From street photography to commercial portraiture to fashion editorials, His immersion in culture at large creates imagery that is deeply tied to the political and emotional undertones of the modern world. 

In his career, Finke has published eight books on subjects ranging from cheerleaders to flight attendants and U.S. Marshals. He has garnered acclaim for his candid portrayal of American subcultures and earned recognition from esteemed publications and through nominations for the International Center for Photography's Infinity Award and the receipt of a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. 

With a diverse portfolio spanning editorial and commercial realms, Finke's photographs have graced the pages of prominent publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, M Magazine and The New Yorker. Additionally, his work is featured in museum collections across the United States and abroad, cementing his status as a notable figure in contemporary photography. Finke also guest teaches at institutions such as the International Center of Photography in Manhattan and FotoFilmic in Vancouver.

A native of Texas now residing between Brooklyn and West Texas. His next monograph Bike Life will be released by Blurring Books, Summer 2026.