Local Photographer's Work Goes to International Exhibition

Three photographs created by Paula Ferazzi Swift of Inc. in Framingham have recently been accepted into the General Collection of Professional Photographers of America's 2012 International Photographic Competition.

Swift’s work will be on display at the Georgia World Congress Center, Jan. 20-22, 2013, in Atlanta, Ga. This International Photographic Exhibition is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention and expo for professional photographers and several photographic associations.

A panel of 43 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from nearly 5,000 total submitted entries.

Judged against a standard of excellence, just over 1,800 images were selected for the General Collection and just 476 (about 10 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection — the best of the best.

The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated "Loan Collection" book, and over 200 selected General Collection images will be published in the "Showcase" book by Marathon Press.

Three images by Swift titled: Generations, Making His Move and Left Out photographs will be in the International Photographic Exhibition alongside other top photographic works from the competition and traveling and special invitational displays.

These images constitute one of the world's largest annual exhibits of professional photography gathered simultaneously under one roof.

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest international non-profit association created by professional photographers, for professional photographers. Almost as long-lived as photography itself, PPA has roots back to 1869. It has never stopped growing and looking for new ways to assist its now 24,000 members through protection, education and resources for their continued success in the industry. www.ppa.com