The SE Center for Photography is looking for non-representational imagery, though it can be from found objects in nature, man made or figurative works. We're seeking images that do not attempt to represent external reality, but seek to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and texture. Black-and-white or color, analog, digital or antique processes, photographers of all skill levels and locations are welcome.

Our juror for Abstract is Catherine Fairchild. Catherine Fairchild is a fine art photographer in Houston, Texas. She originally studied photography with David Alan Harvey and Raul Touzon under the auspicesof Santa Fe Workshops. She later did a four-year mentorship with Arthur Meyerson, and her works began to appear in major galleries worldwide. Despite her success as a street photographer, Catherine wanted to find a subject that would depend more on her imagination and inner vision. Her goal was to portray familiar objects as they had never been seen before. For inspiration, she began looking not only to great photographers but also to modern painters. Instead of going out searching for photo subjects, she challenged herself to successfully photograph whatever lay within arm’s reach. This led her to discover the aesthetic properties of sticky notes, which had previously been overlooked as a subject for fine art photography. Catherine’s favorite subject continues to be paper in all its forms. Her work is represented by Davis Cohen Art, which places her photographs in major public venues throughout the Houston area.