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Shambellie House near New Abbey is to host its first photographic festival from next weekend.
Celebrating Women in Photography, will run from Saturday, June 24 to July 6.
And, following a successful call-out for photographic entries, there will be an exhibition of 60 images chosen to be showcased throughout the house, exclusively taken by female photographers, both emerging and professional.
Now a creative centre for photography, arts and crafts, wellbeing, the environment and heritage, Shambellie has a state-of-the-art digital suite on the first floor and, in the basement, a fully-equipped darkroom with eight enlargers.
It is also an ideal location for photography and film, with fabulous historic features, wonderful grounds and amazing landscapes and wildlife on its doorstep.
The festival is open to all, but spaces are limited and need to be booked in advance via www.shambelliehouse.org. Concessions are available and discounts are offered for booking more than one event together.
In the main gallery for the festival, Christine Eltherington FRPS will be exhibiting her successful documentary fellowship panel depicting Shambellie House.
Alongside these two exhibitions, a number of inspiring talks and workshops will be given by photographic artists proficient in their genre.
Karen Thorburn, award-winning wedding and landscape photographer, will present her photographic journey through business and life events in her talk, while Scottish photographer, fine artist and creative-thought leader, Margaret Soraya, will be sharing her expertise on finding quiet and wellbeing through photography.
Jean Robson, Kirsten Bax, Margaret Elliot and Maybeth Jamieson – all members of Dumfries Camera Club – will be showcasing their
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