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Photo Project Will Compare Past With Present At Shenandoah National Park

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April 21, 2016

This image of two visitors atop Stony Man Mountain, taken in 1952, will be part of a 'Then & Now' photography project at Shenandoah National Park./NPS, Paul G. Favour Jr.

The act that created the National Park Service 100 years ago directed the agency to leave park scenery and historic objects “unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

To mark the anniversary and create a visual representation of the mission statement, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia has launched a photo project that will match historic photographs from the park with fresh images from the Park Service’s centennial year.

The project will look back at the Shenandoah’s history, then add to it by documenting the many changes the land and organization have been through. The end result will be a collection of “Then & Now” photos, and the Shenandoah National Park Association plans to create a special publication using some or all of the photos.

The park is recruiting volunteers to choose one of 57 historic photos and produce a 2016 image of the same place or feature as closely as possible to the historic one. Participants will be signed up as volunteers, giving them fee-free access to the park during the project. All travel and equipment will be the responsibility of the participant.

Participants must follow all park regulations and take care to protect the resources, including:

  • No cutting, digging, or other damage to vegetation to stabilize self or equipment, or to obtain a better view of the targeted scene.
  • No mechanized equipment such as drones or bucket trucks, etc.
  • No permanent or temporary structure installation.
  • No digging or moving rocks to stabilize self or equipment.
  • All regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations and the Park Compendium apply.

Submitted photos will be the sole property of Shenandoah National Park, and as such, will be in the public domain. Photographer credits will be given when possible. Photos must be submitted by Dec. 31 and be a minimum of 3000 x 2400 pixels (10 x 8 inches) at 300 dpi.

To apply, contact Claire Comer at [email protected] (preferred) or (540) 999-3500, ext. 3183.

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