Photo Competition Seeks to Inspire Chattanoogans

The Two North Shore shopping center is partnering with the Photographic Society of Chattanooga to present a new photographic competition: "PictureTomorrow: Using Photography to Embody the Future We Value."

"We want to show the Chattanooga community a composite image of itself that can inspire all of us to grow the things we value and work for a future we can all enjoy," said Steve Arnsdorff, principal with CS & Associates, which developed Two North Shore.

According to Mr. Arnsdorff, the photo competition reflects the center's orientation toward sustainability. Two North Shore was designed to incorporate environmental sustainability as a core value, through the effort to achieve LEED certification, an international standard for green building.

Photographs can be submitted in 13 categories that are based on core values suggested by Two North Shore merchants. The winners of each category will be invited to exhibit and sell their work at a weekend exhibition that will be held at Two North Shore October 25-26 as part of the center's month-long Harvest Days celebration. A free workshop on how to prepare for exhibiting will be offered to winners by the Photographic Society of Chattanooga.

The competition is open to amateur photographers, defined as those who earn less than 50 percent of their income from photography. Photographers must be from the greater Chattanooga area. Photos must be taken in the greater Chattanooga area and must be submitted by October 1.

For entry forms and complete rules, call Bill Shores Frames & Gallery, 756-6746 or visit www.chattanoogaphoto.org.

The contest is sponsored by Two North Shore and its merchants, by the Photographic Society of Chattanooga and by AVA, the Association for Visual Arts.

Photographs can be submitted in the following categories:

1. Love of Food - Eating, cooking, growing... food is a basic necessity of life, but it's also a passion. (sponsored by Greenlife Grocery)

2. Outdoor Sports - Climbing, paddling, biking, trail running... show us how you discover the world around you. (sponsored by Rock/Creek Outfitters)

3. Chattanooga Landmarks - What do we see when we think of our town? Show us the landmarks that shape the mental maps of Chattanooga. (sponsored by Northwest Georgia Bank)

4. Southeast Landscape - Seeing the land is the first step toward protecting it in the future. Show us the land you want your great-great grandchildren to see. (sponsored by Bill Shores Frames & Gallery)

5. Community - People make a community: working, playing, building, helping. Show us community in action. (sponsored by North Shore Yoga)

6. Children at Play - Learning at its best is playing. Show us children at any age, playing and being kids. (sponsored by Learning Express)

7. Nature - Animals and plants, weather and water... wherever we are, nature surrounds us and supports us. (sponsored by Larimar MedSpa)

8. The Sky Above - From the moon and stars to lightning, rainbows, sunsets, eclipses, auroras and more... the sky has always inspired dreams and wonder. (sponsored by New Moon Gallery)

9. Fashion - From classic beautiful looks to haute couture, show us how fashion inspires you. Capture a unique fashion look with an emphasis on clothing, hair and makeup. Show us a progressive editorial look, not just portraiture. (sponsored by hair a gogo)

10. Family and Friends - Children thrive in a nurturing and loving environment. Show us children surrounded by families and friends. (sponsored by WiggleWorm)

11. Color - From saturated to subtle, color is all around us. Capture the true feelings of color and how it plays an important part in our everyday lives here in Chattanooga. (sponsored by B.D. Burke Interiors)

12. Beauty - True beauty grows from inside. Show us that kind of beauty: visible to the eye and growing from within. (sponsored by Dayle May Jewelers)

13. Strong women -- Strength can have so many sources, so many reasons. Physically, emotionally, or otherwise... show us strong, powerful women. (Sponsored by Willa Collection)