In collaboration with the 50th anniversary celebration of the movie “Wild River,” photographers were challenged to submit photographs of rivers in the East Tennessee region featuring wildlife, plant life, landscapes, architectural structures or people interacting with nature.
The following photographers received awards in professional, amateur, and youth divisions:
Professional:
First – Ron Lowery (Harrison); second – Carolyn Pardue (Sweetwater); and third – Jim Caldwell (Etowah).
Amateur:
First – Darrell Strickland (Sweetwater); second – Lori Merz Smith (Ooltewah); and third – Bill Burch (Cleveland).
Youth:
First – Jet Smith (Ooltewah); second – Hayden Rowland (Chattanooga); and third – Arti Mullins (Etowah).
Photos by all the talented photographers who entered the contest will be on view at the Museum Center through June 12. The photography contest was sponsored by CPQ Professional Imaging and GuestLine Tennessee.
The photo contest was held in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibit, “Wild River: Hollywood Comes to Bradley County.” The exhibit looks at how, 50 years ago, Elia Kazan and a Hollywood cast and crew came to Bradley County to film a love story based on the TVA and one family’s struggle with that agency. The exhibit is on view through July 3.
For more information, call 339-5745 or visit Web site: www.MuseumCenter.org.
