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Composed
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.
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! IMPORTANT SUBMISSION INFORMATION !
All entries will be submitted through the CaFE submission site. The entry fee for current TPS Members is $30 for 5 images, plus $5 for each additional image. The Non-Member entry fee is $40 for 5 images, plus $5 for each additional image. You do not have to be a member of TPS to enter. However, if you enter the competition and join TPS or renew as a member at the same time, you can pay the reduced current TPS Member entry fee of $30.
You may enter up to 12 images.
TPS Member Benefits include member feature opportunities via our Members' Gallery, Member Spotlight, Blog, Members' News, Members' Instagram Takeover, social media accounts and E-Zine, discounted entry fees to most TPS competitions, and discounts to programs and services offered through our partnerships.
If you are not sure of your TPS member status, please contact TPS at [email protected]. All entry and membership fees are non-refundable.
If Selected
Juror Brian Finke will select up to 35 images for exhibition in PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, along with approximately 40 images for the Online Gallery.
All selected artists receive:
- Inclusion in the exhibition catalog
- Permanent placement in the PhotoPlace Gallery and Texas Photographic Society online archives
- Promotion through PhotoPlace Gallery's and Texas Photographic Society's marketing channels
- Eligibility for exhibition awards
Online Gallery selections receive the same catalog inclusion, permanent online archive, and promotional opportunities as Exhibition Gallery selections.
Awards
- $500 Juror's Award
- $300 Director's Award
- $100 Honorable Mention x2
Important Dates
- Call for Entry Opens: July 1, 2026
- Submission Deadline: August 3, 2026
- Juror Selections Announced: August 18, 2026
- Print Deadline (Exhibition Gallery): September 18, 2026
- Exhibition Dates: October 2–31, 2026
- Opening Reception: October 2, 2026 | 4:00–7:00 PM
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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. 
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.