18th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition
March 5 - June 5
Michael Kaal; Fabio; Best in Show and Flora and Fauna category winner; 17th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition & Exhibition.
- Adventure
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Culture
- Our Ecological Footprint
- Flora/Fauna
- Landscape
A portion of the proceeds from the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition support Outdoor Programs Student Outdoor Learning Expeditions at Appalachian State University. SOLE trips are educational journeys of discovery that take students around the world.
Schedule
- September 1, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition opens.November 20, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Submission deadline for entries.December 11, 2020
Finalists announced.March 5, 2021
AMPC Exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts opens. People’s Choice Award voting begins.March 19, 2021 – 5:00 pm
People’s Choice Award voting closes.March 20, 2021 – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Private photographer’s reception at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts where winners are recognized.June 5, 2021
18th Annual AMPC exhibit closes.Exhibition and notification dates are subject to change. Visit this website or subscribe to our newsletter for updates, if they happen.
- September 1, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition opens.November 20, 2020 – 5:00 pm
Submission deadline for entries.December 11, 2020
Finalists announced.March 5, 2021
AMPC Exhibition at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts opens. People’s Choice Award voting begins.March 19, 2021 – 5:00 pm
People’s Choice Award voting closes.March 20, 2021 – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Private photographer’s reception at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts where winners are recognized.June 5, 2021
18th Annual AMPC exhibit closes.Exhibition and notification dates are subject to change. Visit this website or subscribe to our newsletter for updates, if they happen.
Daniel Goida; Golden Hour; Adventure category winner; 2020 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition & Exhibition.
Skip Sickler; Cloud Over Table Rock Mountain; Landscape category winner; 2020 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition & Exhibition.
William Mauney; Sugar Mountain Brocken Spectre; People’s Choice Award; 2020 Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition & Exhibition.
Jurors
Shauna Caldwell
Shauna Caldwell is an artist from Boone, NC. She received BFAs in both studio art and art education. In addition to working as assistant director of Arts Education and Outreach for the Turchin Center for Visual Arts and the Office of Arts and Cultural Programs at Appalachian State University, she is currently pursuing an MA in Appalachian studies and a graduate certificate in non-profit administration. Her roots in Appalachia and relationship with the environment shape her creative work.
Eric Heistand
Eric Heistand is a visual storyteller with a love for capturing redemptive moments and unlikely heroes. An outdoor enthusiast, Eric’s photography began as an extension of chronicling his adventures on rock walls and ski slopes. Nimble movement over mountainous terrain has shaped Eric’s embrace of a “fast and light” photography ethic. Eric moved from the Colorado Rockies to the Appalachians 12 years ago. He has grown to love the misty mountains of North Carolina. “Don’t be fooled by their smaller size, compared to other great mountain ranges,” says Eric. “These mountains easily hide beautiful treasures within their dense and complex canopy. A friendship with a local can open up secret passages and vistas that aren’t marked on any map.”
