Call forWork
The second edition of Fields of Vision turns its gaze toward the shifting practices of contemporary photography. How are artists today reframing familiar terrains and narratives while still working in dialogue with the region’s deep visual and cultural histories?
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?
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?
Curated by Tim Hale
We invite photographers living, working, or whose practice engages with Central Illinois to participate in this exhibition. Our aim is to create a gathering place for the region’s photography community—one that fosters connection and exchange. This year’s show will be presented alongside 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 21-December 7, 2025
Opening Reception: November 21, 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)
Deadline + Timelines:
Sept 21: Submission Deadline
Oct 5: Decisions Made and Sent Out.
Oct 26: Work is Due.
Send Submissions to:
Images from Last Year’s Exhibition
