One of the most important contributions that art makes to everyday life is providing a new way of seeing the familiar. Different angles, compositions, and colors can change the way people view their own environment. Photography literally provides a different lens through which residents can focus on the simultaneous stillness and teeming life along our waterways.
This Spring, one doesn’t need to be a professional to capture unique perspectives of Indy’s natural beauty. The Pogue’s Run Photo Contest spearheaded by Near East Area Renewal (NEAR) through the Reconnecting to Our Waterways’ (ROW) Pogue’s Run Waterway Committee will give anyone interested a chance to try their hand at framing Pogue’s Run Waterway and adjacent green spaces through their own eyes.
Beginning with two free, hands-on learning opportunities, Urban Times readers and their friends and family are invited to submit photos for the chance to win cash prizes and gift cards to local businesses.
May 4th from 2:00 to 3:30pm: Youth Art and Nature Walk at Brookside Park with Tosca Carranza
Youth ages 6-17 will explore Pogue’s Run at Brookside Park, learning how to pay attention to nature along the waterway and in the park, while taking pictures for the photo contest. Register here: bit.ly/youthnaturewalk
May 15th from 6:00 to 8:00pm: Photography and Ecology at Spades Park with The da Vinci Pursuit
A scientist will guide participants in understanding the natural ecology around Pogue’s Run and an artist will help them see through their camera to create interesting images, which can be submitted to the photo contest. Register here: bit.ly/artnaturewalk
April 15th – June 15th: Photo Submission Period
Photos should be submitted electronically to [email protected].
July 5th Exhibition and Awards Celebration
A panel of local artists and nonprofit leaders will select and announce the winners of the contest at a free public exhibition and celebration.
Following the exhibition, photos will be shown throughout the month of July at various Near Eastside businesses and the Brookside Family Center. These events are made possible by the generosity of the Indianapolis Greenway Partnership and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust through its support of ROW. For more information about the Pogue’s Run Photo Contest contact [email protected].
To be part of creating exciting projects like this, join one of ROW’s waterway committees! Please visit the Events Calendar for meeting details or contact [email protected] to get connected.