Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
PHOTOS LINE the walls of the Historical Ironwood Theatre concourse during Saturday's opener of the "Through the Eye of Camera, Upper Peninsula" exhibit. Polly Barbacovi, at left, was one of the organizers of the event.
IRONWOOD - A photograph of a footbridge was judged Best of Show Saturday in the Downtown Arts Place contest in Ironwood.
The photo by Christopher Burnett, of Marquette, won $500 for first place.
The "Through the Eye of Camera, Upper Peninsula" photo exhibit in the concourse of the Ironwood Theatre will be on display through May 31.
Peter Skoro, an instructor at Northland College in Ashland, judged the event. He teaches digital photography and graphic design.
Bill Savage's photo of a native American "Fancy Dancer" won the Award of Excellence.
Awards of Merit were won by Betsy Wesslehoft and Gail Speckmann.
Peg Sandin, coordinator of the event, said, "This is pretty amazing," referring to numerous photos that were entered and the large turn-out of people at a reception at the theater.
She said good crowds had viewed the exhibit throughout the day, leading up to the awards event.
Business owners donated prize money. "We're thrilled at how generous everyone was," Sandin said.
Sandin praised Phil Kucera for his display of cameras in the window of the Downtown Art Place.
For more information, visit downtownartplace.com.
-Ralph Ansami
