Local Photographer’s Work Goes to International Exhibition

Richard Cox of Orchid Hill Studios is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography.

Raleigh, NC January 14, 2013

Photographs created by Richard Cox Orchid Hill Studios in Raleigh have recently been accepted into the General Collection of Professional Photographers of America’s 2012 International Photographic Competition. Cox’ work will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center, January 20-22, 2013, in Atlanta, Ga. This International Photographic Exhibition is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention and expo for professional photographers and several photographic associations.

A panel of 43 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from nearly 5,000 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, just over 1,800 images were selected for the General Collection and just 476 (about 10 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book, and over 200 selected

General Collection images will be published in the “Showcase” book by Marathon Press.

Titled Blue Ridge After the Storm, Cox’s photograph will be 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 under one roof.

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Contact: RICHARD COX

919-264-9577

richcoxphoto@gmail.com