The McRitchie-Hollis Museum and the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society have announced the names of photographers juried into the 7th Annual Simple Pleasures Photography Competition. The 2015 show photographers whose images were selected for the exhibit represent three states.
Alabama is represented by Julie Dice Wynn of Smiths Station. Florida is represented by Chris Sharp of Wimauma.
Georgia is represented by Desiree Downs and Kevin Kelly, Columbus; Jim Johns, Peachtree City; Joni Chamberlin, Samuel Brummett and Marie Umbach, Newnan; Kinnett Overman, Tyrone; Lis Roop, Fortson; Lori Harrell, West Point; Lori Kolbenschlag and Robert Mariani, Senoia; Marie Massey, Midland; Pam Akin, Pine Mountain; Susan Perry, Fayetteville; and Yvette Abrahamson of Franklin.
Award-winning photographer Kathryn Kolb of Atlanta serves as the 2015 judge. Kolb will announce the winners of the competition at the opening reception Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the McRitchie-Hollis Museum, 74 Jackson Street in Newnan. The reception is free and open to the public.
The exhibit, which will hang through Nov. 30, “is comprised of uplifting images captured from life’s simple pleasures,” according to a spokesperson.
Proceeds from the sale of photography benefit both the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society and the Paul Conlan Memorial Scholarship Fund (administered by The Coweta Foundation) in addition to the photographers. Simple Pleasures is now taking applications for the scholarship from students using photography in the course of their careers. Contact simplepleasuresfoto@gmail.com for more information.
