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In the early 1980s, the Austin Photo Co-op was formed by a group of photographers for film purchasing purposes. They reorganize in 1984 incorporating under the name “Texas Photographic Society.” Within two years, TPS membership had grown to over 100, and the Society attained ‘not-for-profit’ status. Today, TPS has over 1,200 members in 48 states in 15 countries.
In 2010, we will have new opportunities like online exhibitions, more workshops, lectures, and more. Please check the website throughout the year of 2010 for updates, opportunities, and much more.
A Portfolio Competition II
Deadline: September 20, 2010.
The Texas Photographic Society is hosting it's second
Photographic Portfolio Competition. Enter now for a chance to have
your work selected for an exhibition online.
Kenda North of University of Texas in Arlington will select six solo
exhibitions that will be online in October, November or December in two categories, Emerging Artist and Mid-Career Artist.
For more details and to enter your portfolio.
*image courtesy of Kenda North of Arlington, TX, from the series Urban Pools, 2006-2007.
Members' Online Gallery
Portfolio Competition I
Winners Announced!!!!!
Jean Caslin has chosen the 3 Emerging Artists and 3 Mid-Career Artists for the Members' Online Gallery Portfolio Competition. Each artist will be published in a book and available for purchase thru lulu.com.
July 2010
Al Braden–Emerging Artist
April Pilley–Mid-Career Artist
August 2010
Marti Belcher–Emerging Artist
Louis Smith–Mid Career Artist
September 2010
Bob Levy–Emerging Artist
Laura Noel–Mid-Career Artist
Each exhibit will open on the 1st of their corresponding month.
To view the September Emerging and Mid-Career Artist Gallery.
To view the August Emerging and Mid-Career Artist Gallery.
To find out more about this competition and to enter.
*image ©Laura Noelof Atlanta, GA, September 2010 Portfolio Mid-Career Artist for her series The Space Between.
Best Shot
Deadline: October 13
The Texas Photographic Society is hosting an online exhibit with Fraction Magazine. Juror and Fraction Magazine Editor and Cofounder, David Bram, will select images that he would like to represent in an issue of Fraction Magazine. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mentions will be featured in the January 2011 issue. The Best Shot will also be exhibited on our Members' Online Gallery for a month and archived for a year.
*image courtesy of David Bram of Albuquerque, NM, from the series The Place in Which I Live.
Archives
Juried by Scott Bourne of Bourne Media. All Award winners will receive a complimentary printed exhibition catalogue. In addition, photographers whose works are designed as First, Second and Third place winners may choose a photographic print from a selection of the TPS Print Program, excluding the Featured Artists. A book is being published on blurb.com.
To view the Cell Phone Exhibit.
July, August and September
Juried by Jean Caslin of Casling, Gregory & Associates in Houston, TX. The Texas Photographic Society has presented its quarterly Photographic Portfolio Competition. Each month, TPS will feature two portfolios, one by an emerging photographer and one by a mid-career photographer. This competition is open to TPS members only.
To view the July Exhibit of the first Portfolio Competition.