Nature Undisturbed Photography Exhibit

It is hard to believe it is already March.  I have been working on Nature Undisturbed with Abby Jordan and Greg Blair since last fall.  Soon the show will open.  In just a few days, the letters will go out to those photographers who sent in entries notifiying them if they have work in the show.  

Nature Undisturbed, a photography exhibit benefiting the Southern Conservation Trust, opens April 24 at Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone.  That Friday evening at 6pm there will be a reception, award ceremony, and a talk by the jurors.  It will be very interesting to hear what the jurors were looking for and how they found it.  

Saturday, April 25, I will present a lecture on "Lensbaby and the Nature Photographer."  The Lensbaby lens (as you all know) is a favorite of mine; using one in nature photography can really give you a new perspective.  The lecture will begin at 2pm.

Sunday, April 26, at 2pm the spotlight is on the Southern Conservation Land Trust.  The Trust will present a slideshow.  Also on hand will be Okefenokee Joe and a bird of prey demonstration.  This will be a great time to bring the kids!

Friday, May 1, at 6pm is another evening event -- a wine tasting and a chance to meet local photographers.

Saturday, May 2, at 6pm is a reception that should not be missed.  Susan Todd-Raque will talk about collecting photography.  Susan is one of the founders of Atlanta Celebrates Photography. This is definitely an event that anyone interested in photography should  attend.

The closing day of the show is Sunday, May 3.  At 2pm Tom Evens will show photos from his African photo safari and talk about preparing for such a trip.  All photographers are asked to pick up their photos after close of the show.

It is getting more and more exciting as the opening date nears.  

The Canvas at Dogwood

The oddest thing is happening -- I am trying to get to an old post -- the post titled "The Canvas."  I cannot get it to load for me.  Oh well....

I wanted to let you all know that "The Canvas" will be hanging at Dogwood Gallery for the next few weeks.  The canvas is actually titled "Daisy 4" and it is featured in the 'Gifts by Hand' section of the new issue of Arts & Expressions Magazine.  Tonight is the party at Dogwood for the new issue.  Artists with pieces in the magazine will have them on display.  

The canvas gallery wrap of the black and white daisy print is very nice.  I think it is so nice that it has been in my living room since it arrived last month.  

In addition to the canvas up for sale tonight -- I will offer up an 8x10 print as a door prize.  The door prize print is the photo on the blog today.  I love the simplicity of this photo.  

Nature, Undisturbed Announces Jurors

(Fayette County, Georgia)  January 16, 2009 Nature, Undisturbed; a juried photography exhibition to benefit Southern Conservation Trust announces Greg Newington and Thomas Swanston as jurors.

Greg Newington has worked as a photographer for newspaper and publishing companies in Australia and The Middle East for over 38 years.   Greg’s work has appeared in more than 300 publications worldwide.  Greg has won a variety of awards during his photographic career including first prize in 1988 in The Australian Press Photographer of the Year awards. Greg was head of photography for Motivate Publishing in The United Arab Emirates.  This group includes “Hello” Magazine, “Open Skies,” and “Emirates Woman.”   In April of 2008, Greg opened his studio in Serenbe.  Currently Greg freelances in the US and Australia.

Artists Thomas Swanston and Gail Foster opened StudioSwan in Serenbe in 2006.  Thomas has lived and worked in rural Georgia for the past 25 years.  He received a MFA from the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1980.  Thomas’ art is part of many public and private collections including Disney, Ritz Carlton, Suntrust, and both the Goizueta School of Business and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.  His art has also been seen in a variety of publications including “Veranda” and “Domino” magazines.  For more information on Thomas Swanston and to view his art inspired by the migrating sandhill cranes visit the studio website.

The deadline for entries in the show is fast approaching.  You can find the link to print an application and read details for entry on the Southern Conservation Trust website or on this blog.

About Nature, Undisturbed – This juried photography exhibition will benefit the Southern Conservation Trust.  The show is in its inaugural year.  The show is open to any adult photographer, professional or hobbyist.  There are two categories; first is open to any nature image taken at any location and the second is any nature image taken at a land trust location.   Southern Conservation Trust manages Line Creek Nature Area and Flat Creek Nature Area in Peachtree City and owns and manages Sam’s Lake Bird Sanctuary in Fayette County.  Donna Rosser, local photographer and founder of the Fayette Photo Club; Abby Jordan, Executive Director, Southern Conservation Trust; and Greg Blair, owner of The Dogwood Gallery and Framer are working together on this exhibit.  The exhibit will be at the Dogwood Gallery in Tyrone April 24 through May 3, 2009.