Special to The Brand Posted December 20, 2016
Special to The Brand
Shooting the West, the premier photography experience held annually in Winnemucca, is offering aspiring High School students the opportunity to apply for a $300 scholarship to future Shooting the West events. Created almost 29 years ago by renowned, local photographer Linda Dufurrena and the late Sheri Allen, the event brings world-class photographers to Winnemucca for a week-long learning experience to students of all ages, walks of life, and levels of photographic experience and interests. Two High School students from Humboldt, Lander, and/or Pershing counties, who show an interest in photography as a future profession or hobby, will be able to enrich their knowledge by attending Workshops and/or the Friday-Saturday Symposium through the generous donation of Bill and Debbie Origer of Albany, Oregon, enthusiastic Shooting the West and Shooting the Fair participants. The Origers know, firsthand, the contribution that knowledge, learning, and the encouragement of others can mean to one starting out in photography. “We want to give back and support this event,“ said Bill and Debbie.
“You are never too old to learn or too young to start,” adds Brenda Heintz, STW’s Executive Director. “This is going to be a wonderful opportunity for two lucky young photographers to learn new techniques and to meet others who share their passion.”
Students must be from 13 – 18 years of age and currently attending their local high school or show proof of enrollment in an alternative school or homeschooling. Applications for the 2016-17 Shooting the West Scholarship for Aspiring High School Photographers can be downloaded from the website www.shootingthewest.org beginning October 31st Completed applications will be accepted from November 1st, 2016 through January 2nd, 2017, with the winners being notified on time for Shooting the West registration, which opens January 23rd, at 6:00 a.m., for the event being held March 6 – March 11, 2017. For more information please contact the office at 775-623-3501 or info@shootingthewest.org.
