Opening Reception For Western Kentucky University Photojournalism Alumni Exhibit Will Held On October 30

Paducah KY

29 October, 2021

6:07 AM

Description

Press release from Western Kentucky University: October 28, 2021 The School of Media and the Photojournalism program will host an opening reception Saturday (Oct. 30) for March to March: A Year of Unrest, Uncertainty and Unknowns. The gallery exhibit features 68 images and three short-form documentary films from 19 WKU photojournalism alumni that document a historical year of COVID, protests, the Presidential election, and general life. The reception will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the atrium of Jody Richards Hall with remarks at 12:30 p.m. from Associated Press photographer J. Scott Applewhite, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and member of WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday during WKU Homecoming activities. Photojournalism faculty will be available between noon and 1 p.m. to answer questions. The exhibit is free and open to the public through Nov. 11 in the Jody Richards Hall Atrium and Gallery. Hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday. Read more about the exhibit at https://wkupj.com/event/march-to-march-a-year-of-unrest-uncertainty-and-unknowns/ This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.