Join us as Dahlonega Celebrates Photography, October 3-5, 2008

Follow the "trail" from one location to another, savoring the photography, sampling the food, and meeting the artists who have planned a month long celebration of North Georgia Photographers.

Seven exciting locations have banded together in North Georgia to present a united effort intended to showcase an eclectic mix of photography from our finest professional photographers to our newest entrants into the field of photography. Events are posted by date, but an overview of activities are listed below.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Frog Hollow Company, Kick off the weekend with the Opening Reception, 4-9 p.m., Dahlonega Square

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Kryder Gallery, Reception 2-4 p.m. Opening receptions for Love vs. Fear exhibit, a juried contemporary themed show exploring the moments where love and fear meet - in ourselves, our relationships, and on the many stages where we act out our lives. Dahlonega Square

Hummingbird Lane Art Gallery, Reception 1-3 p.m. Jack Anthony will be presenting on stage with a contrasting display of black and white photographs of waterfalls from his book, Waterfalls of North Georgia, and color photography of the green and golden yellow wheat and canola field of Southeastern Washington State. Gallery open open 10-6 daily. Dahlonega Square

Dawson and Lumpkin County Libraries   Photo Op! Photographers will be at the libraries, giving children a chance to bring their parents in and pose them for portraits, to be displayed throughout the month of October at the respective libraries.

Bowen Center for the Arts, Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony, 5-7, Downtown Dawsonville

Dahlonega Lumpkin County Visitors Center Gazebo, "My North Georgia!" Dahlonega's First Annual Photography Push Pin Show, all day Saturday and Sunday, Dahlonega Square

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Frog Hollow Company,  Sunday Model Project is an on-going series of spontaneous photographic portrait themes that change each week. 11-5 p.m. Dahlonega Square