GCA Photography Shows
The Power to Transform
August 01, 2019
The Garden Club of America shares the knowledge and love of gardening and the natural landscape through flower shows across the country. GCA shows feature photography, floral art, botanical art, local horticulture and conservation. “Photography helps us better see the natural world around us. It has the power to transform our observation into appreciation, respect and conservation action, which is so much of what the GCA is all about,” says Lynn Shiverick, GCA Photography Committee Chairman. Photography displays at flower shows give the visitor insight and inspiration into the art and science of photography at all skill levels.
All photography courtesy of The Garden Club of America club member photographers and not for reuse without permission.
Photography is an art form that has the ability to engage the viewer to wonder. There are many examples of photography in a GCA show: landscape, close-up, still life, creative techniques, slow motion, and black & white to name a few. Viewers can explore which images move them to learn more about the world they live in.
Landscape images can be very dramatic and can create a certain mood. This image was taken with an iPhone on an early morning walk.
Creative images can be seen with just a splash of color.
Close-up images can capture unique details or perspectives. Many times viewers have never noticed the tiny details in a flower or the small creatures that can be found in their own backyards.
Photography is a powerful tool that can be used to tell a story, share a moment, and spread information.
GCA Photography Shows
September 2019
Admission is free and open to the public.
For the Love of Reading
Host: Garden Club of Allegheny County
Location: Lauri Ann West Community Center, 1220 Powers Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Conservation / Education
Date: September 6, 2019, 9am - 2pm
The Flowering of St. Louis
Host: The Garden Club of St. Louis
Location: The St. Louis Club, 16th Floor, 7701 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Conservation / Education
Dates: September 17, 2019, 9am - 4pm / September 18, 2019, 9am - 2pm
Harvest Time
Host: Monadnock Garden Club
Location: Jaffrey Civic Center on Main Street, Jaffrey, NH
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Conservation / Education
Date: September 18, 2019, 1 - 4pm
There is A Season, Turn, Turn, Turn!
Host: North Country Garden Club of Long Island
Location: St. John’s Church, 1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Conservation / Education
Dates: September 18, 2019, 1 - 4pm / Sep 19, 2019, 9:30 - 11:30am
By the Lake
Host: The Garden Club of Michigan
Location: The Grosse Pointe Club, 6 Berkshire Place, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Botanical Arts, Conservation/ Education
Date: September 20, 2019, 10am - 7pm
Country Weekends, City Nights
Host: Garden Club of Cleveland
Location: Cleveland Metroparks, Acacia Reservation, 26899 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, OH
Divisions: Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Botanical Arts, Conservation / Education
Date: September 27, 2019, 9am - 2pm
