CALL-FOR-PHOTOGRAPHY
**INTERNATIONAL EYE OF THE CAMERA**

We’re at it again!! Call-for-Photography!
International Eye of the Camera “Juxtaposition in Photography”
Deadline to Enter : Saturday, September 12, 2026
CLICK HERE FOR PROSPECTUS & ON-LINE ENTRY FORM
Opening Reception : Saturday, September, 26, 2026 from 5-8pm
The EPAA & PEEP are once again teaming up to bring photographic flare to the El Paso region.
This year, with a twist! Photographers are asked to submit images featuring “Juxtaposition in Photography.”
This photographic technique brings opposites together in fun & clever ways. Think; young & old, large & small, black & white. The ever popular; junkyard flower, flying tomato, sunglasses on fruit, you get the idea! Juxtaposition can occur in a single image or submitted in two separate images. Have questions?! Please call the Crossland Gallery for further details.
Reference : Google “Juxtaposition in Photography” for details & samples of this creative theme.
Don’t cry! Be happy! Enjoy!
From your friends at the EPAAwesome & PEEPositively!
**September 18, Friday :** Art Drop-Off 11:30-5:30pm
**September 19, Saturday :** Art Drop-Off 10:30-3:30pm
**September 26, Saturday : OPENINGRECEPTION: 5:00-8:00 pm**
**October 30, Friday :** Close of Show & Art Pick-Up 11:30-5:30pm
**October 31, Saturday :** Art Pick-Up : 10:30am-3:30pm

Hello My Photo Friends,

I know you may already have the IEOTC on your radar and I know we put a little twist on the theme this year but don't shy away. It's easier than you think and I bet you have just the image in your arsenal of photos that would be perfect!! Or with a little imagination, snap a unique piece that's just the right thing.

I pulled together some images from IEOTC 2025 & 2024 that are great examples of the juxtaposition twist.

Also, just thought I would drop some info and websites to reference.

Common Types of Juxtaposition

Old vs. New: Pairing ancient architecture with a modern glass skyscraper or a vintage car next to a sleek electric vehicle.
Scale and Size: Showing a tiny human figure next to a massive mountain or a huge ocean liner towering over a small boat. An adult’s large hand gently holding a newborn baby’s tiny hand.
Wealth vs. Poverty: Capturing a person sleeping on the street outside a luxury designer boutique.
Natural vs. Man-Made: Photographing a delicate green plant growing through a crack in a concrete sidewalk.
Light vs. Dark: Using harsh shadows next to bright illumination, or white sea foam crashing onto dark, jagged rocks.
Old versus New: A modern glass skyscraper standing right next to an old, weathered stone church.
1. Nature versus Man-made: A delicate green plant growing up through a crack in a hard concrete sidewalk.
1. Scale and Size:
Why Photographers Use It
- Show Scale: Comparing a small object to a huge background makes the large object look even bigger.
- Tell a Story: Combining opposing ideas makes the viewer stop, think, and feel a deeper emotion.
- Create Visual Interest: The strong difference between the two subjects catches the eye right away.