Thank you to all photographers who submitted to the 8th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition. Once again, we locked our judges in a small, hot room to view this year’s submissions and many hours later they reemerged with forty-six images invited to exhibit at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts.
Congratulations from the organizers and sponsors of the AMPC to all selected photographers, and a sincere thank you to everyone who submitted photographs for consideration for sharing their vision of the people, places and pursuits that distinguish the Southern Appalachians.
8th Annual AMPC Finalists
| Adventure :: Imagery depicting mountain sports such as climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc. | |
| Lynn Willis | “The Great Arete at Big Lost Cove Cliffs” |
| Lynne Townsend | “Soaring in Solitude” |
| Kristian Jackson | “Follow Me” & “Not Fit for Man or Beast” |
| Russ Taylor | “Breaking the Morning Mist” & “Morning Crossing” |
| Amber Brown | “Airstream” |
| William A. Bake | “Dawnbuster” |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Share the Journey® – Trees :: A rotating category each year with a different theme. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Winter Canopy” |
| David Anderson | “244” |
| Michael Phillips | “‘Wizard of Oz’ Craggy Beech Tree” |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas :: Scenic imagery capturing the natural and/or cultural beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway that may include landmarks as well as geological highlights. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Winter Flame” & “Cold Mountain Sunrise” |
| Tommy White | “Boone Fork Bridge” |
| Brenda Ellis | “Ice Blue” |
| Kenneth Voltz | “Pounding Mill Shadows” |
| Daniel Burleson | “Charlotte from Beacon Heights” |
| Zack Wilson | “Viaduct Stars” |
| Culture :: Imagery depicting the people, their customs, traditions, architecture, and ways of life unique to the Southern Appalachian region. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Forgotten Chair” & “Still Flying” |
| Kristian Jackson | “Max Woody’s Chair Shop” |
| Clayton Joe Young | “Arlie’s Beard” & “Eustace” |
| Russ Taylor | “Some Just Sit a Spell” |
| Michelle Mockbee | “Ronnie Adkin’s House of Music” |
| Our Ecological Footprint :: Imagery documenting environmental concerns in Central and Southern Appalachia. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Death on the Summit” |
| Lynn Willis | “Pinnacle Fire in the Linville Gorge” |
| Lynne Townsend | “Extreme River Runoff” |
| Megan Naylor | “Reflecting on Mountains Lost” |
| Ben Wesemann | “Deep Tracks” |
| Flora and Fauna :: Imagery of plants and animals common to the Southern Appalachians. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Bull Elk at Dawn” & “Stick Together” |
| Laura Varney-Watts | “Turk’s Cap” |
| Brian Clevenger | “Flight of the Butterfly” |
| Rob Travis | “Hummer, Landing…” |
| Jeffrey Stoner | “Nash” |
| Landscape :: Scenic imagery capturing the rich diversity and natural beauty of the Southern Appalachian region. | |
| Scott Hotaling | “Fall in the Gorge” |
| Tommy White | “Final Goodbye” |
| Dale King | “Goldenrod Sunrise” |
| Heather Wolf Turner | “Spring Melt” |
| Nicholas D’Amato | “Wild West” |
| Kristian Jackson | “Powder Bowl” |
| Laura Varney-Watts | “Hawksbill Mountain Engagement” |
| Jim Ruff | “Hump Mountain” |
| Rob Travis | “Foggy Valley” |
| Amber Brown | “Web Dotted Fence” |
Remember, the exhibition at the Turchin Center on the campus of Appalachian State University opens on Friday February 4th and the images are available in our photograph archives. This night also marks the opening reception of the 8th annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition.
To all of this year’s participants: thank you for your support and participation. Together all of you keep raising the bar. Proceeds from the annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions (SOLE Trips) at Appalachian State University. Visit www.op.appstate.edu to learn more.