Our APC 9 Public Art project “Paper Placemats (ATL)” were found on the tables at Mill Springs Academy, a school for special needs children in Alpharetta. Mill Springs had their annual Family dinner and Arts Auction, and the ACP placemats were a part of the festivities. Mill Springs Parent and Association Treasurer Sharon Davis said, “I can’t tell you many people commented on the placemats, reading the backs for the photographer information, asking questions, etc. I was more than happy to point out to everyone that these mats were generously donated by Atlanta Celebrates Photography for use by our school.”

We’re glad we could take part. Thanks, Mill Springs!

Doug Sturgess has an exhibit called “Ocean Earth” at the Showcase School through June 12th. There’s a public reception this Thursday, May 15th from 6:30-8pm. Doug’s underwater pictures have been gracing the walls here for the last few weeks; he’s a former student of the Showcase School, and it’s great to see a photographer make the leap from the classroom to the gallery! [map] [info]

Susan Hadorn interviews Nancy Floyd at her Solomon Projects opening over on photoawesome:

Thanks, Susan! And for the link, Steve!

Slow Exposures, the rural photography festival in Georgia, has posted their Call for Entries for 2008. ACP’s hoping to make it to a few of their events this September, before ACP10 opens.

Slow Exposures has a plethora of events this year in addition to the juried show, including a Collector’s Workshop, a salon, and a Ball. Can’t wait!

Local photographer Jonathan Bouknight attended Judy Linn’s midday artist talk at The Contemporary last week and has a write-up about it on his blog, localephemera.

“As quirky and straightforward as her photographs, Linn gave an excellent insight into her approach towards wielding a camera which began to more resemble thoughts on life than any technical or conceptual rhetoric.”

Our friends at Photo Awesome have an interview with Suellen Parker at the opening of her show at Stux Gallery, in New York. Have a look!