Press Release IPC Photographic Portraits
Local Photographer's Artwork Goes to International Exhibition
Katherine McClure of Katherine McClure Photography is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography.
Prairie City, IA September 20, 2022— Photographs created by Katherine McClure of Katherine McClure Photography in Prairie City, Iowa have recently been accepted into Imaging Excellence, Showcase and Merit Collections of Professional Photographers of America's 2021 International Photographic Competition. McClure’s work will be on display at the upcoming Imaging USA, held January 16-18, 2022 in National Harbor, Maryland. Imaging USA is one of the largest annual conventions and expos for professional photographers.
A panel of 36 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from over 5,000 total submitted entries at PPA headquarters in Atlanta against a standard of excellence. The Imaging Excellence Collection images – the best of the best - will all be published in the much-anticipated " Excellence Collection" book by Marathon Press.
McClure had three art pieces accepted this year. “I’m Never Lost”, featuring Rev. Matthew McClure of Prairie City, was accepted into the Imaging Excellence Collection. It will be published in the 2021 Imaging Excellence Collection Book. “You’re Late!”, featuring Graiden McClure of Prairie City, was accepted into the Showcase Collection and will be published in the 2021 Showcase Collection Book. “Lost Hope”, featuring Leighton McClure of Prairie City, was accepted into the Merit Collection.
These images will be together in the International Photographic Exhibition alongside other top photographic works from the competition and traveling and special invitational displays. These images constitute one of the world's largest annual exhibits of professional photography gathered simultaneously in one place.
About PPA:
Founded in 1868, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association. It currently helps 30,000 professionals elevate their craft and grow their business with resources, protection, and education, all under PPA’s core guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and consumers.
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