The second edition of Fields of Vision turns its gaze toward the shifting practices of contemporary lens-based media. How are artists today reframing familiar terrains and narratives while still working in dialogue with the region’s deep visual and cultural histories?

We invite work that tests the limits of what constitutes a “photographic” practice—whether through digital manipulation, moving image, archival intervention, artificial intelligence remixing, or hybrid forms—while remaining rooted in the landscapes, communities, and visual cultures of Central Illinois. How can such approaches reveal overlooked perspectives, challenge inherited tropes, or complicate established visual grammars?

This call seeks contemporary voices working from inside the place—whether geographically, emotionally, or conceptually—to engage with its evolving realities. In doing so, we ask: What new focal points emerge when we blur the edges between past and present, fact and fiction, documentation and imagination? How do shifting tools and technologies shape not only what we see, but how we see—and who gets to speak?

Curated by Tim Hale

Call forWork

We are seeking lens-based artists living, working, or whose work is focused on Central Illinois to participate in this exhibition. Our aim is for this to be more than just an exhibition—we hope to build a gathering point for the region’s photography community. This year’s show will be accompanied by a curated selection of zines, as well as prints from artists featured in last year’s Fields of Vision exhibition. Read more about the broader initiative.

Basics:

  • Exhibition Dates: November, X-X, 2025

  • Venue: Analog, Urbana, USA

Benefits of Participation

  • Selected artists will have their work included in the annual Fields of Vision exhibition

  • Will be considered for inclusion in the ongoing Fields of Vision zine series published by Immaterial Books.

  • Accepted works may also become part of the growing Fields of Vision print collection, which will be displayed at future shows.

Selection Criteria:

  • We are seeking lens-based artists living, working, or whose work is focused on Central Illinois to participate in this exhibition.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Up to 10 still images (no video, installation, or AI-generated work)

  • Artist statement (250 words max) addressing how the work engages with the theme

  • Short bio (100 words max)

OPTION A: Submission Fee:

  • $10 (we wanted to avoid this, but had to add this year to cover the cost of setting up and hanging. This fee helps make the event possible, so come get your drink at the opening)

OPTION B: Artist Fee:

  • $20 (we wanted to avoid this, but had to add this year to cover installation and event costs)

Deadline: [Insert date]