Picture the Shore is a photography contest and art exhibit designed to highlight the work of student, amateur, and professional photographers and to connect the public to the natural beauty and environment of the Eastern Shore through visual art.

The exhibit opens with a reception on Friday, November 8th and runs through November 22nd at the Barrier Islands Center. At the reception, photographers and VES Land Trust staff will be present to talk more about the photos, the artistic process, conservation, and the land. Attendees will also have a chance to vote for their favorite photo in the amateur and student categories with the People’s Choice Award. The award for professional photographers will be chosen by a panel of judges.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. All photographs will be available for sale with 35% of proceeds benefiting VES Land Trust and their conservation mission.