Statewide photo contest winner has local ties

A photo titled “Somewhere in Tea-Time” by Tom Farris received the “Best People” Award from the jurors of the 32nd Annual In-Focus Photography Show at the Anderson Center for the Arts, Anderson (www.andersonart.org).

Senior African American couple

Quinceanera as art

MUNSTER | "Latinas’ Fifteenth: Photographs by Tom Hocker" is currently on exhibit in the Atrium Gallery at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, through March 1. Hours for viewing this free exhibit are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday an…

Senior African American couple

Portrait of stylish senior African American couple.

Sand Ridge Nature Center to host nature photography gatherings

SOUTH HOLLAND | The Sand Ridge Nature Center, 15891 Paxton Ave., will host a new series of photo meet-ups designed for photographers of all skill levels, from beginners to experts, on July 27 and Oct. 26.

Photographer is devoted to finding homes for shelter dogs

Nina Guajardo, with the help of her camera, is dedicated to assisting shelter dogs find new homes.

Union Street Gallery helps residents 'Rediscover Chicago Heights'

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | “Rediscover Chicago Heights” is a communitywide photography project focusing on the positive in the community. Union Street Gallery, together with artist and citizen photographers, and community leaders, will create a set of images of Chicago Heights. Union Street Gallery w…

Surveyor wants enhanced photo shoot for Lake County

CROWN POINT | Lake County Surveyor George Van Til says the county is ready for its close-up.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Happy trails to you, just as they are for me

Walking is my health hobby. For years, I set a goal of walking on every street in Munster. Keep in mind that I did (and do) drive to a starting point and then begin the morning's walk. Each year, with the Munster street goal accomplished (in total miles about equal to walking to Iowa), I wou…

Photography exhibit from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame comes to South Shore Arts

For Cleveland-based photographer Janet Macoska, a 1989 photo she took of Sir Paul McCartney brings her career full circle.

Decatur native brings dog photography home, work goes viral

DECATUR, Ill. | Since Decatur native Seth Casteel's underwater dog photography first went viral online in February, his life has essentially turned inside out.

Joel Phelps

Sorghum, an historic food still vital in rural Indina

Sorghum cane is primarily grown and made into a molasses-like syrup shown here in a glass jar.

Views "Of Sand and City"

HAMMOND | Calumet College of St. Joseph will host “Of Sand and City,” a photography exhibit by Pete Doherty, from Tuesday through Sept. 28. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Black Box Lobby on the second floor of the college, 2400 New York Ave.

Crete library displays photography exhibit

CRETE | The Crete Public Library’s main floor display case showcases the photos of Bonnie Scorzo, longtime south suburban resident. Scorzo’s love for photography began as a child when she received her first camera.

Crete library displays photography exhibit

This photography exhibit will be displayed at the Crete library through August.

Ryan Pavlovich: Cool photographer

Here’s Ryan Pavlovich on the magic moment watching a print come up in the darkroom for the first time. “I knew this is it,” he says. At the time he was a design major taking a photography course at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, but he already knew insider information on photos…

Joel Phelps

Horizons is theme for photography exhibit

HAMMOND | South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced that all images in this year's annual photography exhibit will be interpretations of "Horizons."

For art's sake: take great pictures of your crafts

Today's artists and crafters use the Internet not only to promote themselves, but to sell their wares. Good-quality images sell a product; inferior images don't.