February 21 - March 28, 2004

Texas State’s Wittliff Gallery is proud to host the
TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY’S
19th ANNUAL MEMBERS’ ONLY SHOW

The Public is Invited to the Opening Reception on February 21 from 7 to 9 pm.

WITTLIFF GALLERY OF SOUTHWESTERN & MEXICAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Alkek Library 7th Floor
Texas State University-San Marcos

Juried by Austin-based photographer, screenwriter, film producer, and gallery founder Bill Wittliff, this year’s exciting Members’ Only Show from the Texas Photographic Society features 60 images—in black-and-white and color—by over 40 artists.

This is the Wittliff Gallery’s first time hosting a TPS members’ show and one of the few instances where it has exhibited color prints, being primarily a collector of black-and-white photography.

“We're delighted to present such a varied field of photographers,” said Wittliff Gallery curator, Connie Todd, “and to encourage and honor them with this exhibit of their excellent images. It's an added treat in our 2004 schedule for students and the community at large.”

After viewing more than 1000 entries by 193 photographers, Bill Wittliff selected three place winners and five honorable mentions from among the 60 images he chose for the show.

Wittliff awarded First Place to “Paper Airplanes,” a print of boys at play by Wimberley photographer Robin Renee Hix. Second Place went to Philadelphia’s Laura Jean Zito for “Sandstorm in the Duna, Nueba, Sinai, and Tara C. Patty from Minneapolis won Third Place for “Maria and Her Grandniece.”

Winners, honorable mentions, and exhibitors will be fêted at the opening reception, which will begin at 7 pm on Saturday, February 21 at the Wittliff Gallery.

Also during the reception vintage camera enthusiasts will have an opportunity to view and purchase over three dozen antique and toy cameras for sale by the Wittliff Gallery. Prints appearing in the exhibit may be purchased at any time through D. Clarke Evans, TPS President.

Reception & exhibit admission is free. The Wittliff Gallery is open daily during regular semester sessions; closed breaks and holidays--please call for hours: 512-245-2313. Alkek Library 7th Floor, Texas State University-San Marcos. Directions are available at www.wg.txstate.edu. [NOTE: Closed for Spring Break March 13 through 21.]