RUSSELL – Hobby, amateur, and professional photographers are once again invited to submit their images for the 2024 Township of Russell Photo Expo!
Each person who submits their work to the Expo will have at least one of their artworks printed and exhibited during the Autumn in the Country Art Festival. In addition, they will receive a gift certificate to The SPAO Photographic Art Centre to further their photographic passion.
Judging will be performed by an independent jury, who will examine each of the images submitted and select four winning entries that will be printed and displayed as outdoor art in various township locations.
The theme of this year’s competition is “Best Kept Secret.” Show the judges the weird, beloved, or unique spaces in Russell Township that highlight the best the region has to offer.
What is it that you see in the people and spaces that make it so special to you? Consider what you want to share with the world, and what mysteries you might want to keep just for yourself.
The jury will select winners for the following categories:
- Best Youth (18 and under)
- Best Portrait
- Best Landscape
- Best Overall
Anyone from Canada can enter this competition, however all images must have been taken within the Township of Russell boundaries. A map of the Township boundaries can be found at www.russell.ca/maps.
Submissions and participation for this event are free. Each person can submit up to five (5) photos. Photos can be submitted online at the Russell.ca website.
The Russell Township Photo Expo is a partnership between the Russell Agricultural Society and the Township of Russell. The Expo is made possible with the support of the SPAO Photographic Art Centre, and 8 80 Cities (8 80 Cities is a Toronto-based non-profit whose mission is to ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.)
The deadline for image submission is Mon., Aug. 26, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. Winning images will be exhibited on Sat., Sept. 14, 2024.
If you have questions, please contact the Township of Russell Communications Department at comms@russell.ca.
Terry Tinkess is a professional photographer, educator and journalist. He has been making a living with a camera and keyboard since 1999 and has been featured in such publications as The Ottawa Citizen, Cornwall Standard Freeholder, The Globe and Mail, The Miami Herald, Ottawa Construction News, The Ontario Construction Report, Ontario Home Builder Magazine, Reed Construction Data, Canadian Potato Business and most recently, The Record and Eastern Ontario AgriNews. Terry lives in Ingleside, Ontario with his wife Brenda, Mia the anxious Pittie and cats Wally and Chubbers.
