2015 Amateur Photography Competition

The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department and the Person County Arts Council would like to announce the ANNUAL AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION to be judged the week of January 5-9, 2015. Once the photographs are judged they will remain on display in the gallery for the rest of the month. Gift certificates and tickets to the Kirby Performing Arts Series shows will be given for first, second and third place in all categories as well as Best in Show.

Winter at Sunset Lake by Joshua S. Clayton

Winners:

Animal
1. It's a Puggle! by Joshua S. Clayton
2. What's Bugging You by Richard Atwell
3. Awesome Butterfly by Patti Silver

Scenic
Best in Show - Winter at Sunset Lake by Joshua S. Clayton
2. Fall Banner Elk by Patti Silver
3. Michigan Beauty by Patti Silver

Black and White Photography
1. Puddle Reflection by David Hardt
2. Sand Dollar by Jason Pulley
3. What Chair by Ray Pierce

Portrait Photography
1. Warm Winter Sun by David Hardt
2. Misti Missi Molli by Richard Atwell
3. Mother's Love by Jason Pulley

Open
1. Wild Horse of Shackleford Banks by Joshua S. Clayton
2. Clemantis by Harriett Tillett
3. White Rose by Jason Pulley

The following categories will be judged:
1. Animals
2. Scenic (Landscapes or panoramic images of scenes)
3. Black and White Photography
4. Portrait Photography
5. Open (Any subject)

For full rules, see here.

No professional photographs will be allowed. Photograph dimensions must be a minimum of 4” x 6” (with the exception of panoramic) and a maximum size of 19” x 26”. All photographs must be matted or framed and equipped for hanging with wire or hooks. Entries may be black and white or color. Participants are limited to two entries per category.

There is no age limit or fee. Each participant must reside within Person County and/or be a Person County Native. The entry forms may be picked up at the Kirby Gallery or the Person County Recreation Arts and Parks Department. They are also available on the Kirby website. Entry forms must be completed and attached to the back of each photograph and returned to the Kirby Gallery. The gallery will accept photographs December 9-30, 2014 during gallery opening hours. No entries will be accepted after 4 pm on December 30, 2014. Photographs can be picked on February 3-7, 2013 during gallery opening hours.

Reception: January 9, 2015

The Kirby Gallery is located at 213 North Main St., Roxboro, NC 27573.
For more information, call the Kirby Gallery and Box Office at 336-597-1709.

Gallery hours are Tuesday-Thursday 1:00-5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am -4:00 pm.