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SFA graduate student earns top prize in international photography competition

Ginger Gore Russel

Ginger Gore Russell, a Stephen F. Austin State University Master of Fine Arts in photography candidate from Hemphill, earned first place in the Texas Photographic Society’s juried TPS 33: The International Exhibition with her photo, “Among Thorns.” Jurors selected Russell’s photo as the top entry from a competitive, international pool of 850 submissions. According to Russell, earning the top award adds significant visibility to her work and SFA’s graduate photography program. For more information about TPS and to view Russell’s award-winning photo in the online gallery, visit texasphoto.org.