This gallery features the 19th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition finalists.

Adventure

Imagery depicting mountain sports such as climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, etc.

Photographer	Title
Chad Blotner	“Climb on”
Madison Roberts	“Fly Fishing the Davidson River”
Eifel Kreutz	“The Greatest Show in all of Sports”
Peggy GeFellers	“Mesmerizing”
Shawn Mitchell	“Milking the Milky Way”
Drew Mercer	“Pure Wonder”
John Rabb	“Riding the Storm Out”
Mary Presson Roberts	“Winter Wonderland”

Blue Ridge Parkway – “The Power of Nature”

Competition organizers are excited to announce this year’s Blue Ridge Parkway category theme, “The Power of Nature,” sponsored by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Nikon Professional Services. The chief architect of the Blue Ridge Parkway once said, “The idea is to fit the Parkway into the mountains as if nature has put it there.” For 469 miles through the Blue Ridge, visitors have a chance to see up-close the power and beauty of the ancient mountains. This year, photographers should submit images of the Blue Ridge Parkway and it’s connection with nature at its best: gorgeous, powerful, and inspiring.

Photographer	Title
Patricia B. Temples	“Driving through on the Blue Ridge Parkway”
Rachael Salmon	“Eagle Soaring over Price Lake”
Jason Frye	“Fogfall”
Patricia B. Temples	“Hiking through the Blue Ridge Tunnel”
Ken Barrett	“Kayaking Price Lake”
Kathryn Greven	“Sunbow in MacRaes Meadows”
Rhonda Kingen	“The Color of Summer”
Terri Campbell	“Wilson Creek and the Tanawha Trail Bridge”

Culture

Imagery depicting the people, their customs, traditions, architecture and ways of life unique to the Southern Appalachian region.

Photographer	Title
William Richard Major	“Blaze a Trail”
William Richard Major	“Dichotomous Dolly”
Tyler McRae	“Drew’s Life Photo 9”
Michelle Harless	“Girls Can Weld, Too”
Mike Baker	“Of Prayer and Supplication”
Joseph Seevers	“Rambler Above the Ridge”
Hannah Clark	“School Days”
Hannah Clark	“Sequoyah Nuclear Plant”
Hannah Clark	“Sid and McK”

Our Ecological  Footprint

Imagery documenting environmental concerns in Central and Southern Appalachia. Photographers are encouraged to capture an image that represents our ecological footprint in a creative and poignant way, and should include a paragraph explaining where the image was taken and the environmental impact you are illustrating.

Photographer	Title
Zane Logan	“Development Site 3”
William Richard Major	“Dingo”
Zane Logan	“Holly Springs Rd.”
Zane Logan	“Jug Factory Rd”
Jodie Castellani	“Radioactive – Fenced In”
Meg Elizabeth Ward	“tiny seed”

Flora and Fauna

Imagery of plants and animals common to the Southern Appalachians.

Photographer	Title
Maggie Flanigan	“Backyard Clover”
Toril Lavender	“Fast Food”
Michelle Harless	“Little Bear, Big Tree”
Pam Conley	“Stand Firm”
Chris Almerini	“Standing Tall”
Shawn Mitchell	“Sun, Sunflowers, and Bees”
Pam Conley	“The Shape of Light”
Skip Sickler	“The Unravelling”
Skip Sickler	“Wearing the Evening Light”

Landscape

Scenic imagery capturing the rich diversity and natural beauty of the Southern Appalachian region.

Photographer	Title
Jim Magruder	“Ashe County Drive-By”
Eifel Kreutz	“Deep Down in the Gorge where the Whitewater Flows”
Drew Mercer	“Dugger Falls”
Joseph Seevers	“Early to Rise”
Dawson Tozier	“East Street”
Kathryn Greven	“Moonrise Over Grandfather”
Ben Hill	“North Towards Virginia”
Dan Grogan	“The Blue Hour”