The Photographic Society of Chattanooga will open the 2020 Youth Photography Showcase, in its 14th year, on Monday.
In order to get young people involved in photography, the Photographic Society of Chattanooga annually sponsors the Youth Photography Showcase for students ages 14-19 and attending high school or its equivalent. The goal is to highlight outstanding photographs from high school age students from public, private and home schools, as well as in youth groups.
"This is an excellent opportunity for students to share their work across all boundaries and receive recognition for their efforts," officials said. The Youth Photography Showcase will close on Feb. 22. There is no entry fee.
The Youth Photography Showcase has 2 divisions: digital and print. A student may enter up to eight images in each division. There are six categories in each division: Architecture, People/Animals, Scapes (Landscapes, Cityscapes, Waterscapes), Photojournalism, Color Photographer’s Choice or Creative and Monochrome Photographer’s Choice or Creative.
For details, forms and rules, go to https://chattanoogaphoto.org and click on the blue box, “Youth Photography Showcase Information,” Prints are to be turned in Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.-noon at St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Dr. in Chattanooga, at the doors with the awning, and follow the Youth Photography Showcase signs. For questions, more details or if unavailable to deliver prints at the designated date and time, contact YPS chairperson at youthcontest@chattanoogaphoto.org.
The Photographic Society of Chattanooga will present the Youth Photography Showcase Awards Program on Tuesday, March 17. The Showcase is a culmination of the Youth Photography contest for local high school students.
A slide show of the entries will be presented, and the winners will be recognized and receive awards. There will be cash prizes for the best of shows and ribbons for honorable mentions, third, second and first places. Certificates will be given for images selected to be sent to the Photographic Society of America. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. The Youth Photography Showcase is an exhibition recognized by the Photographic Society of America, and local winners will go on to compete in the PSA contest.
The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at the St. John United Methodist Church’s Sanctuary. For more information, call 423-344-5643 or e-mail the YPS chairperson at youthcontest@chattanoogaphoto.org.