Photographers honored at art center exhibition
The Tuscarawas County-based Focus Point photo club, in partnership with the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, announced winners for the annual 2024 photography contest and exhibition.
Local photographers submitted a record-breaking 189 photographs for display and review. Three photographer jurors — Terry Barnhill, Shellyn Leeper and Jacque Peters — selected 21 photographs to receive awards in five categories: animals/insects, landscape/cityscape, nature, open and people.
The following artists were honored with awards:
Dan Lux was awarded Best in Show for his photo, “Milkweed Seeds.”
Michelle Wittensoldner was awarded first place in the animal/insect category and honorable mention in the open category.
Sarah Curtis was awarded second place in the animal/insect category.
John S. Murray was awarded first place in the people category, third place and honorable mention in the animal/insect category, and third place in the open category.
Bill Roloff was awarded first place in the nature category.
Jennifer Case was awarded second and third place in the nature category.
Sonya Hart was awarded an honorable mention in the nature category.
John Fisher was awarded first place and honorable mention in the landscape/cityscape category, third place in the people category, and second place in the open category.
Jack Perry was awarded second place in the landscape/cityscape category and first place in the open category.
Douglas Perry was awarded second place in the people category.
Susan Cramer Stein was awarded honorable mention in the people category and third place in the landscape/cityscape category.
The Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts hosts Focus Point’s annual juried exhibition and showcases the talents of area photographers. The exhibition is on display in The Foland Gallery of the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, 461 Robinson Drive SE, New Philadelphia. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
Many of the photos are available for sale, and the exhibit will culminate in a free public reception on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1-3 p.m. Refreshments and piano music by Christine Rober will be provided. The exhibition is sponsored in part by The Ohio Arts Council, Troyer and Associates, and the Kimble Foundation.
Focus Point is a local photography club for all lovers of photography. Find them on Facebook under the name, Focus Point.
