鈥楽till South鈥 photography exhibit now open at MSU student union art gallery
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擵ibrant photographs by a 91制片厂 education alumna from Byhalia are on display through Sept. 1 in 91制片厂鈥檚 Colvard Student Union Art Gallery.
Titled 鈥淪till South,鈥 the second-floor exhibition showcases Jessica Hughes鈥 fascination with Southern culture and features images of Mississippi magnolias, cotton, tractors, the Byhalia Railroad, and BNSF New Albany Train, among others.
Regular gallery hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, as well as by appointment. Guests are encouraged to sign the art gallery visitor鈥檚 log for the duration of Hughes鈥 exhibition.
Pieces on display are available for purchase. Those interested are encouraged to contact Hughes directly at stillsouth@aol.com for more information.
Through her photographs, Hughes seeks to celebrate and preserve the character of beloved Mississippi towns. A self-proclaimed 鈥渓over of Mississippi and old things,鈥 Hughes started taking pictures at a young age using an old Pentax 35 millimeter camera that her grandfather gave her.
Her photography has received first- and second-place awards in local art competitions, as well as Best of Category in Starkville鈥檚 Cotton District Arts Festival.
A 2004 MSU education graduate, Hughes currently is a seventh-grade science teacher and school yearbook adviser in DeSoto County. She enjoys traveling and sharing her passion for Mississippi and its history with her husband and sons.
Additional information on the 鈥淪till South鈥 exhibit is available from Brad Hill, MSU assistant director for student activities, at 662-325-2930 or bhill@saffairs.msstate.edu.
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