The Shape of Light: an Abstract Photography Exhibition

Texas Photographic Society announces a call for entries for The Shape of Light, a juried exhibition of abstract photography. The exhibition will be held at the Arlington Museum of Art in Arlington, Texas, opening July 19, 2025, and closing August 17, 2025. The exhibition will be juried by Michael Mulvey, a fine art and editorial photographer and instructor at Tarleton State University.

The Shape of Light welcomes submissions from artists of all levels internationally, including any interpretation of abstract photographic work using any photographic process. Artists must be at least 18 years old at time of entry. Works exhibited previously in a TPS show are not eligible. Current TPS Board members may enter but are not eligible for awards. Submissions should communicate through composition, mood, and visual language rather than focusing on recognizable subject matter. The exhibition seeks work that embraces experimentation, challenges perception, prioritizes aesthetics, and transforms ordinary or unfamiliar scenes into something unexpected.

Entry fees are $35 for TPS members or $40 for non-members, covering 5 images, with an additional $5 per image up to a maximum of 12 images. The entry deadline is May 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Jury dates are May 31 - June 8, 2025, with selections announced June 10. Work is due at the Arlington Museum of Art by July 9. Awards include First Place ($400), Second Place ($250), Third Place ($150), and up to 5 Honorable Mentions. Contact: [email protected].