East Wing Gallery features photographs by Byron Jorjorian

Release Date: 10/5/2004. Expired: 11/20/2004

Chances are good that you have seen a photograph by Byron Jorjorian.

His pictures have appeared in print around the world, on calendars and greeting cards, in brochures and advertising, and in videos and CD-ROMs.

Several of Jorjorian’s photographs will be displayed Oct. 7-Nov. 20 in the East Wing Gallery of The Renaissance Center in Dickson in an exhibit entitled Trees, Leaves and Light. An opening reception will be 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

A Thompson Station resident, Jorjorian has been capturing the natural world with his camera for 28 years. He has more than 125,000 images in his files and is represented by three different stock photography agencies around the world.

Thousands of Jorjorian’s photographs have appeared in hundreds of publications such as Time, National Geographic, National Wildlife, National Parks Magazine, Audubon Field Guides, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, Defenders of Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, Travel Holiday and books published by the Smithsonian Institute.

His commercial clients have included Ford Motor Co., Minolta, Toyota, the United States Postal Service, Spring, BellSouth, Universal Studios, The Alamo, Kennedy Space Center, the Ryman Auditorium, Dollywood, Disney Cruise Lines, Mall of America, Universal Studios and many more.

“Byron is one of the best known stock photographers in the Southeast and his photographs can be seen around the world,” said Curtis Southerland, curator at The Renaissance Center. “When you see some of his nature photography, you will understand why he is in demand for everything from calendars to commercials, from greeting cards to brochures as well as national and international magazines.”

Jorjorian is actively involved in efforts to preserve the environment and is on the advisory council of the Tennessee Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. He also regularly conducts nature photography workshops with the hope of passing his skills to a new generation of photographers.

For more information on the Byron Jorjorian exhibit and other displays at The Renaissance Center, contact Southerland at (615)740-5519 or .

The Renaissance Center’s art exhibits are open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and admission is free.

The Renaissance Center is an arts and technology education and performing arts center at 855 Highway 46 South in Dickson, just 35 miles west of Nashville on Interstate 40 at exit 172.

Visit the Visual Arts Gallery page for more about the gallery.

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