Sept. 14, 2011

"The Dead Don't Vote in Alexander County: Portraits and Places in Southernmost Illinois, 2010-2011," a Photography Exhibit at Webster University's May Gallery

Who/What:

"The Dead Don't Vote in Alexander County: Portraits and Places in Southernmost Illinois, 2010-2011," a Photography Exhibit at Webster University's May Gallery featuring photographs by Daniel Overturf and words by Gary Marx.

From Photographer Daniel Overturf:

"I am an educator and photographer who resides in Murphysboro, Illinois. I have taught photography at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale since 1990. I have traveled and photographed in various locations throughout the United States. In addition I have photographed in Canada, Mexico, Thailand, Czech Republic, France and the United Kingdom. I have had the chance to live and work for a month of each year in Scotland since 2000, primarily in Arbroath. I have shown my photographs in the USA and abroad. I still do occasional editorial and commercial assignments, but lately I have been concentrating on specific long-term projects. I have co-authored two books, "A River Through Illinois" (2008) with Gary Marx and "Artificial Light for Photography" (2009) with Joy McKenzie."

When: Sept. 30 - Oct. 21, 2011

Opening reception Friday, Sept. 30, 5-7 p.m.

Talk by Mr. Overturf an Mr. Marx, Friday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. in Sverdrup Building, Room 101

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. M-F

Where: May Photography Gallery, Sverdrup Building, Webster University, 8300 Big Bend Blvd., 2nd Floor

Cost: Free and open to the public

More info: 246-7673 or www.webster.edu/maygallery

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