Athens, NY Photographer Named Silver Medalist at
International Photographic Competition
Robert Near of RJNPhoto is
honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography
Athens, New York –
Robert Near of
RJNPhoto in Athens, NY was named a Silver Medalist during Professional
Photographers of America's 2017 International Photographic Competition. Near’s
work will be on display at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville,
Tennessee, Jan. 14-16, 2018. This International Photographic Exhibit is held in
conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention and expo for professional
photographers.
A panel of 33 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top
photographs from nearly 5,800 total submitted entries at Gwinnett Technical
College in Georgia. Judged against a standard of excellence, 2,660 images were
selected for the General Collection and 644 (roughly 11 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.
The level of the award is determined by how many of those four images receive
the highest possible honor: acceptance into the PPA Loan Collection, which is
displayed at photographic exhibitions, conventions and other photography
events. Near was named a Silver Medalist, meaning that one of his four merited images entered the PPA
Loan Collection. In 2017, he was one of only 108 Silver
Medalists.
About PPA:
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest international
nonprofit association created by professional photographers, for professional
photographers. Almost as long-lived as photography itself, PPA's roots date
back to 1869. It assists 30,000 members through protection, education and
resources for their continued success. See how PPA helps photographers Be More
at PPA.com.
Contact: Robert Near
