2016 Booth Photography Guild Exhibition Winners

For Immediate Release Press Contact: Tom Shinall Director of Marketing [email protected] 770-387-1300 BOOTH PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD ANNOUNCES WINNERS FROM ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM Six photographers recognized for their work in the Booth Photography Guild ExhibitionCARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA – Booth Western Art Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the 6thannual Booth Photography Guild Exhibition in Borderlands Gallery. On view through November 13,2016, this juried exhibition features 43 framed, large-scale images by 28 photographers who aremembers of the Booth Photography Guild (BPG). In June, 180 images were submitted to be juried by CarlFredrickson and Gittel Price, accomplished and multiple award-winning photographers from the metro-Atlanta area. The year-long project was chaired by BPG member Jennifer Boykin of Kennesaw.On Saturday, August 27, BPG Members and guests gathered in Bergman Theatre at Booth Western ArtMuseum for the announcement of the winners as judged by Fredrickson and Price. The 2016 BoothPhotography Guild Exhibition winners are:First Place: John Mariana (Kennesaw, GA) for Heaven’s GateSecond Place: Pam Randolph (Dallas, GA) for Brooklyn VistaThird Place: Lynn Henderson (Cartersville, GA) for Train DaysHonorable Mention: Stennis Shotts (Kingsland, TX) for High FlyerHonorable Mention: Terry Gilliam (Johns Creek, GA) for Rainy Day RedsParticipants’ Choice Award: Arnold Abelman (Marietta, GA) for Afternoon at VestrahornPlease visit Borderlands Gallery to view the exhibit and see the winning images.About Booth Photography GuildThe Booth Photography Guild was founded in 2010 in conjunction with a group of interested andexperienced photography members of Booth Museum. It is BPG’s mission to pursue, develop andpassionately endeavor to bring about an increased interest in and appreciation of photography as an artform. BPG is open to anyone interested in photography – no matter of skill level. Monthly meetings areheld on the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Booth Western Art Museum. Tolearn more about Booth Photography Guild, visit www.boothphotographyguild.org. MORE

Page two, 2016 BPG WinnersAbout Booth Western Art MuseumBooth Western Art Museum, an Affiliate to the Smithsonian Institution, is a 120,000 square foot museumlocated in Cartersville, Georgia, where guests are invited to See America’s Story by exploring theAmerican West through contemporary Western artwork. The Museum also houses a Presidential Gallery,Civil War art gallery, and Sagebrush Ranch, an interactive children’s gallery. Open since August 2003,Booth Museum is the only museum of its kind in the Southeast and is the second largest art museum inthe state of Georgia. To learn more about Booth Western Art Museum, visit www.boothmuseum.org. ###