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Public Photo Gallery on Wood County Fences and Boundaries
Available now through May 7, 2010
Part of the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit "Between Fences"
on exhibit at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum, Bowling Green, OH
April 9 - May 7, 2010
In conjunction with this exhibit, the Wood County Historical Museum is planning a variety of additional programming, one of which is the FENCES on FLICKR, a digital photography gallery.
about FENCES ON FLICKR
From September 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010, the general public is welcome to submit digital photographs of local fences for public display on the Museum's "FENCES ON FLICKR" public website at http://www.flickr.com/photos/infirmary. Although submitted images will be available for public viewing during that time, the gallery will be highlighted April - May, 2010 with marketing, web attention, and possibly a "showing" alongside the physical exhibit.
CONCEPTS TO CONSIDER
"Fences" may not immediately trigger interesting visuals, but here are some concepts to consider as you try out your shutter throughout the community:
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How do fences preserve the peace among neighbors?
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How do fences amplify tensions between neighbors?
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Are there markers or man-made borders of interest?
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Are there things citizens can do on one side of a fence that they can't do on the other?
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Consider the difference between real or artificial borders.
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Do fences separate socio-economic classes, ethnicity, race, or other groups?
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Do fences make good neighbors? Or divide them?
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How do you build a fence? What materials are used in Northwest Ohio? What materials are used today that differ from fences constructed in 1909?
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What makes up a natural fence - hedge, plantings, trees, etc?
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Is there any notable significance or history to this fence?
CATEGORIES
Photographers may submit digital photographs of fences or boundaries in Wood County (preferred, however Northwest Ohio and other photos may be accepted). Categories may include, but are not limited to:
- Fence structure and material
- Natural fences
- Real borders
- Artificial borders that separate class, ethnicity, race, or other
WHAT TO ENTER
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Photographs may be color or black & white.
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Photographs may be digitally altered, including cropped or enhanced.
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Photographs must be in JPG or JPEG format.
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Size for each photograph must not exceed 1 MB. Images may be reduced by the Wood Co. Historical Society for the web.
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There is no limit to the number of photographs submitted by one photographer.
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Photos may be taken with a digital camera, or film camera then converted to a digital file.
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Photographs taken prior to September 1, 2009 are also eligible, including historically archived photos.
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Subject matter should be of Wood County, however Northwest Ohio or other photos may also be considered by the discretion of the Wood County Historical Society.
HOW TO ENTER
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E-mail submissions to: museum@woodcountyhistory.org
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In the Subject line, put: FENCES on FLICKR
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In the body of the e-mail, include the following information:
- Your name as you would like to be publicly recognized.
- City in which you live
- Phone # or Email address (in case we need to contact you about your photo. Your contact info will not be made publicly available, nor will it be added to any mailing list or shared with anyone outside of the organization).
- Photo Title
- Location of photograph (street name, city, park, etc.)
- 50 words or less narrative of your interpretation of the photograph and how it represents fences or boundaries in our community.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All submissions will be reviewed by the staff of the Wood County Historical Center & Museum for appropriate content and retains the right to dismiss any entry that is offensive or does not meet the requirements. Approved submissions will be uploaded to the Wood County Historical Museum's "FENCES ON FLICKR" public website at http://www.flickr.com/photos/infirmary. Information including the photographer, location, and narrative will also be included, unless photographer requests otherwise. Any photographer may ask to remain anonymous.
There is no limit to the number of photographs or the number of times a photographer may enter. Entries must represent your own work and you may not submit a photo that was taken by someone else without permission.
Copyright of the image remains the property of the photographer. By submitting images to this gallery, the photographer consents use of the Wood County Historical Society for intended purpose. Images may be selected for additional marketing purposes on the Historical Museum's website or in print marketing. Appropriate photographer's credit will be included on any reproduction.
I hope you find this a bit challenging yet very exciting. I anticipate seeing your perspective of FENCES in NORTHWEST OHIO.
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BETWEEN FENCES is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United State Congress.
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Kelli Kling
Marketing, PR, & Special Events
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
museum@woodcountyhistory.org
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