Texas Photographic Society is pleased to announce Watershed, a themed juried exhibition exploring a themed juried exhibition exploring water as subject, symbol, tool, and essential aspect of life. Water is never a neutral subject (especially in Texas). It shapes where cities grow, how land is worked, and how communities endure. It is also an essential part of the photographic process. From rivers and reservoirs to city pools, desert springs, summer storms, and later summer droughts, the presense (or absence) of water has served as inspiration for photographers since the invention of the camera.

Photographers working in all styles, processes, and approaches are encouraged to apply.

Watershed will be exhibited at the Pool Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas, from July 3rd, 2026 and will continue through July 25th, 2026. An closing reception with the juror will be on July 25th, 2026, time TBA.
This exhibition will be juried by Luther Smith, photographic artist and Emeritus Professor of Art Photography at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Entries due 6/1/26.

All entries are processed 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 cpireland@texasphoto.org. All entry and membership fees are non-refundable.

Watershed is open to artists internationally, of all levels, who are at least 18 years old at time of entry. Works exhibited previously in a TPS show are not eligible. Current members of the TPS Board of Directors are permitted to enter but are not eligible for awards.