Reception to unveil Rome images
The event will take place Sunday at Makervillage Gallery.
Striking images of Rome seen through the eyes of local photographers will be the highlight of an opening reception Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
The event is part of National Travel & Tourism week. The photos were taken as part of the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau annual contest.
The reception will take place at Makervillage Gallery, 252 N. Fifth Ave., where the photos will be on display through May 20.
The reception will include recognition of the photographers whose work was selected for the exhibition. The public is invited to attend; light refreshments will be served.
More than 120 entries were submitted in this year’s contest, which challenged locals and visitors to explore area attractions and locations, and to creatively capture Georgia’s Rome. Selected photographs highlight a variety of area locations and experiences that visually illustrate the beauty of Rome.
The exhibition will display photography by Jon Baker, Jason Blalock, Nic Diaz, Katherine Kennedy, Pauline Kueper, Katherine Price and Angela Yuan. Thirteen photos will be included in the exhibition.
All photographers showcased at the exhibition as well as those who submitted entries for the photo contest will have the opportunity to have their work publicized and credited in Georgia’s Rome publications and media in order to promote tourism within Rome and Floyd County.
The Makervillage Gallery is open to the public Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursday and Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
For more information
on the photo exhibition contact Georgia’s Rome Office of Tourism at 706295-5576.