Eighty-three pieces were chosen out of over 300 entries, with five final winners in the junior and adult division. Kevin Ledgewood, public relations consultant for The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa, works on the exhibit each year.
“Artists were allowed to enter up to five works in either category and any photographic media was accepted. Alice Wilson, instructor of photography at Shelton State Community college, judged both the preliminary and final portions of the competition,” Ledgewood said.
Emily Higginbotham, a senior majoring in dance, said she is planning on attending the gallery. Her favorite kind of photo art is dance and movement photography, she said.
“I am interested in all kinds of photography, as I think they can teach us important aspects such as composition, emotion, et cetera,” Higginbotham said. “Capturing the moment of such picturesque is such a challenge, but so gratifying when you do it well.”
The exhibit is on display at the Bama Theatre’s Junior League Gallery and Greensboro Room. A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held Feb. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. The galleries are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and to 4 p.m. The Bama Theatre is located at 600 Greensboro Avenue in downtown Tuscaloosa. For more information follow @tuscarts on Twitter or like “The Arts Council – Bama Theatre – Cultural Arts Center” on Facebook.
