Local Photographers Part of Nationally Recognized Photo Exhibition

Fayetteville residents, Donna Black and Phillip Spears, will display their photographs in the annual “SlowExposures” exhibition taking place this month in Concord, Georgia.

“SlowExposures” is the nationally recognized, juried photo exhibition held yearly in Pike County, Georgia, located one hour south of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The eighth showcase of photography, that faithfully captures the rural South's distinct history and character through fine art photography, opens this Friday, September 17th, 2010, in the 1887 R. F. Strickland Building (listed on the National Register of Historic Places), a late nineteenth century mercantile store in the “Presidential Pathways” region of west/central Georgia.

The photo celebration, which lasts for two event-filled weekends, includes salons and portfolio reviews; a local children’s photography contest; satellite shows and a celebratory ball on Saturday, September 25th. SlowExposures 2010 concludes on Sunday, September 26th.

In addition to the primary collection of over seventy photos, a self-driving road tour features a map of the satellite shows and historic sites throughout picturesque Pike County.

SlowExposures is the annual fundraiser of Pike Historic Preservation and is dedicated to supporting the historical and cultural heritage of the rural South through contemporary photography. www.slowexposures.org for more info.
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Family Day at Nature, Undisturbed Saturday April 24th

Southern Conservation Trust, a community land trust, is hosting a Family Day on Saturday afternoon April 24th during Nature, Undisturbed, a nature photography exhibition at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone.

The fun starts at 3 p.m. with a live Birds of Prey program with Dale Arrowood and his Winged Ambassadors.  Featured raptors include a vulture, falcon, several owls and two hawks.  Visitors can have their photo taken with a rare eagle owl from Russia, the world’s largest owl.   Dale’s trained birds have either been raised in captivity or rehabilitated from injuries and cannot survive in the wild.  This is a wonderful opportunity to see these magnificent birds up close.

Then enjoy our local greenspace from a bird’s perspective with a free tethered ride on a hot air balloon provided by RE/MAX of Georgia.  Balloon rides begin at 5pm, weather permitting, and riders must be over 6 years of age.

Visitors will also enjoy hot dogs, face painting and nature crafts.

Nature, Undisturbed is a two week nature photography exhibition at the Dogwood Gallery kicking off April 16th that celebrates the glory of wildlife and our natural landscapes.  Sixty photographs were chosen out of 400 entries from 10 states. 

Other events during the Exhibition include a presentation on Saturday evening April 17th.  by Susan Todd-Raque about collecting photography with a wine and cheese tasting. Proceeds from the sale of photographs will help maintain the Trust’s three public nature preserves - Sams Lake Sanctuary south of Fayetteville, and Line Creek and Flat Creek Nature Areas in Peachtree City.

Dogwood Gallery is located next to the Legacy Theater on Hwy 74 in Tyrone, at 1175 Senoia Rd.  For more information about Nature Undisturbed visit www.natureundisturbed.com or the Trust’s website www.sctlandtrust.org, or call 770-774-3524.

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Nature Photography Exhibition Moves to Fayette Library

Twelve prize-winning photographs from Southern Conservation Trust's nature photography exhibition will be featured at the Fayette County Library in Fayetteville through the month of June. Nature, Undisturbed took place in early May 2009 at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone. Fifty stunning images, selected from more than 180 entries, showcased the area's natural beauty and highlighted the importance of conservation.

Southern Conservation Trust is a non-profit conservation organization based in Fayette County, GA. The trust protects more than 1300 acres of farmland, forest and environmentally senstive land in South Metro Atlanta.

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Sandy Creek Students Earn Awards at State Leadership and Skills Conference

Six Sandy Creek High School seniors brought home medals from the 2009 SkillsUSA Georgia Leadership and Skills Conference, a showcase of career and technical education students.

Both MacKenzie Blanton and Kristen Stevens earned first place medals in Photography and Promotional Graphics Poster Design, respectively. First place winners are eligible to compete at the national conference. Blanton plans to be among the 5,000 state contest winners from across the country competing at the national level June 21-26 in Kansas City, Montana.

In addition to her first place win, Stevens also placed third, earning a bronze medal, in Advertising Design. She was the only student from Sandy Creek to win two awards at the competition.

Other state winners from Sandy Creek include Alex Brillant, bronze medal, Promotional Brochure Design; Paul Evans, bronze medal, Automotive Brakes; and Zach Bick and Dustin Hall, bronze medal, Website Design.

During the competitions, students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in various occupations. Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations and labor organizations. Test competencies are set by the industry.

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Nature, Undisturbed Benefit Begins April 24 at Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone

Dogwood Gallery behind the Legacy Theatre in Tyrone hosts 10 days of fun events; Nature Photography and Land Conservation – a perfect fit.

Friday, April 24 6 pm
Opening Reception

Saturday, April 25 2 pm
Nature Photography/Lensbaby Workshop with Donna Rosser

Sunday, April 26 2 pm
Family Day with Winged Ambassadors Raptor Show

Southern Conservation Trust is hosting its inaugural juried Nature Photography Exhibition Nature, Undisturbed April 24th through May 3rd 2009 at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone. The 10 day celebration will benefit the Trust’s land conservation program in the Southern Crescent.

The fifty superior photographs selected for the exhibition will showcase the natural beauty of our local landscape and highlight the importance of conservation as our region develops. In addition to an open category “Nature Undisturbed”, a second category will feature images of the Trust’s three public preserves in Fayette County: Sams Lake Sanctuary south of Fayetteville, and Line Creek and Flat Creek Nature Areas in Peachtree City. Exhibition visitors will vote on the People’s Choice Award.

This exciting Benefit show is modeled on the very successful five-year-old SlowExposures Exhibition, held every September in Concord, Pike County. “Nature Undisturbed attracted 200 entries from across the Southeast – unheard of for a first-time event - and the quality of the photographs is outstanding,” according to Donna Rosser, Exhibition Director and founder of the Fayette Photo Club.

The jurors are recognized experts in photography and collecting. Greg Newington, who recently opened a gallery in Serenbe, is an internationally honored photographer. Thomas Swanston, co-owner of Studio Swan in Serenbe, is a well known Georgia artist whose works are in many esteemed private and public collections.

Business sponsors have provided prizes including gift certificates for camera equipment, a professional grade lens, and quality framing. Brent Scarbrough & Company will present the Sponsor’s Choice Award at the Opening Reception. Other sponsors are Integrated Science & Engineering and Brown Nelms & Company.

The Exhibition will offer a full schedule of fun and informative events. The Opening Reception will offer guests a chance to hear the Jurors and meet the winning photographers. There will be two workshops - on nature photography using the LensBaby lens and collecting photography. Family Day on Sunday April 26th will feature hot dogs, smoothies, and a great photo opportunity with the Winged Ambassadors program led by Dale Arrowood with his exciting birds of prey. Friday May 1st is a Wine & Cheese Tasting and Sunday May 3rd go on an African Safari with Tom Even’s you-are-there slideshow.

Nature, Undisturbed is a great opportunity to add affordable landscape and wildlife art to your décor. Framed photographs and unframed prints will be available for purchase during the Exhibition and online afterwards. All donations and a percentage of all sales will help preserve greenspace and maintain the public preserves the Trust manages.

For more information about Nature Undisturbed or the Trust, or to volunteer, email info@sctlandtrust.org, call 770-486-7774, or visit the Trust’s website www.sctlandtrust.org.

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