Naturescapes 2025 Awards Reception

Celebrating Our 21st Year

Angry Sky over Austin - 9-24-2023
Photo courtesy Dave DeVore
2024 Best in Show

Art Arizpe

Please join us at the Naturescapes Awards Reception at the San Marcos Activity Center on Saturday, September 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.! 

You'll enjoy viewing the beautiful photographs and visiting with the photographers. Snacks and drinks will be served, and music will be provided by Siren Strings. The event is free and open to the public.  

The contest is co-sponsored by the Hays County Master Naturalist Chapter and the Hill Country Photography Club.  

Naturescapes is the only juried exhibition at the Walkers’ Gallery, and this year we were pleased to have Carol Watson as the contest juror. Carol was awarded the Lucie Award for New Discovery of the Year in 2005 and was the first amateur photographer selected to appear in two IPA Best of Show traveling exhibitions. Her images have been displayed in numerous galleries throughout the U.S. and the world. Her work has appeared in various books and magazines, including World’s Greatest Black and White Photography and National Geographic Traveler. 

The contest received 276 entries from 45 photographers. Carol selected 60 images from 27 photographers. Two of the photographers in the exhibition are youth.

We hope to see you there!