Through his lens, Mark Albertin has captured the beauty and mystery of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp.
These black and white images are currently on display at CANDL Fine Art, where Albertin will give a talk at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21.
The exhibition is a collection of images taken with vintage cameras and lenses in 120mm, 4×5, and 8×10 formats, highlighting Albertin’s commitment to traditional film techniques, according to a news release.
“The Okefenokee series is about more than art; it’s about advocacy,” said Albertin in the release. “The swamp is one of the last remaining sanctuaries of its kind. These images aim to inspire action to protect it.”
Coming up in January is a joint exhibition at Sacred Heart Cultural Center with four artists.
The works of Ann Delorge, Nancy Hoehn, Beth McDonald and Marsha Shelburn will be on display from Jan. 9 to Feb. 28, 2025.
A free reception will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9.
All of the work will be for sale. The great hall is open from 9 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday,
Children are invited to enter the International Fish Art Contest for 2024-25.
“This contest program is free to enter and open to youth in kindergarten through grade 12 anywhere in the world,” according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Resources Division.
“By using art and writing, we hope that this art contest ignites children’s imagination and inspires them to discover more about fish and fishing,” said Chrystal Sherwood, Educator at Georgia DNR’s Go Fish Education Center. .
Georgia students will need to use the Go Fish Education Center – Georgia Fish Art Award entry form. They can choose to enter the international contest or the Go Fish Georgia Award contest. Entry forms found at FishArt.org.
No digital or AI work will be accepted.
Entries are due by Feb. 28, 2025, and can be submitted digitally or by mail to Chrystal Sherwood/Go Fish Education Center, 1255 Perry Parkway, Perry, Georgia 31069.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years and is a Georgia Press Association award winner. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here
