Texas Photographic Society is proud to announce the call for entry for By Hand: Alternative Processes, our fifth exhibition featuring hand-made photo-based imagery created using alternative photographic processes and historical printing methods. Our juror is acclaimed artist, educator, writer, and editor Christina Z. Anderson. This call is open to artists of all levels internationally.

Through the lens of my camera, it has been my passion to observe the world around me. My friend and I recently completed an "Around the World in 80 Days: 81 and Still on the Run" adventure going to all 7 continents and seeing as many of the World's Wonders as possible. I use my photography to serve as a window into the world. There is a profound artistic beauty throughout the world, in the stunning landscape, the magnificent manmade structure, and capturing the feelings on the faces of the people I meet.

The Community Vitality Project is an exploration of how well we express ourselves, and how personal and engaging the expression is. What I seek is to photographically tease out places that give me a sense of attraction and dynamism.

The West Texas Photographic Society (WTPS) is a group of photographers ranging from hobbyists to professionals. They promote the enjoyment of photography and enhance the creative ability of the Abilene photographic community. Their annual member exhibition will feature photography from their current membership.

50 images were selected by famed photographer, Keith Carter for Texas Photographic Society’s 35th Annual Members Only Show. First Place was awarded to Becky Wilkes, Second Place to Michael Mulvey, and Third Place to Laury Sahakangas.

This exhibit features work by Center artist members Jennifer Nichols, Alyssa Hartley, and Bill Wright as well as the work of acclaimed contemporary Texas photographers Keith Carter, Allison V Smith, and Nancy Newberry. Also included are works by historic photographers Bank Langmore and Wilfred Dudley Smithers.