Portland architecture offers an endless amount of photographic inspiration – from the balusters on a Queen Anne cottage, to the portico of City Hall.  This year’s Architectural Heritage Center photo contest, co-sponsored by Pro Photo Supply, focuses on the artistry found in our built environment.  Photographers of all skill levels are invited to submit their images of architectural details they find imaginative, surprising, or eloquent in and on historic homes or buildings in the Portland area.  Capture the “angels in the architecture” you might miss if you were rushing too fast. 

Winning entries and seven Honorable Mention photographs will be unveiled at the Central Eastside Arts District First Friday Art Walk on September 5th. 

2008 AHC Photo Contest Prizes:

• 1st place  – $200 Pro Photo Supply gift certificate
• 2nd place – $150 Pro Photo Supply gift certificate
• 3rd place – $100 Pro Photo Supply gift certificate
• Honorable Mentions – $25 Pro Photo Supply Lab gift certificate

The entry deadline is August 16th. For complete rules, go to www.VisitAHC.org or www.ProPhotoSupply.com. 

About the AHC:
The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center and showcase for historic preservation in the Portland metro area.  Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, the AHC offers a wide range of programs to help people appreciate, restore, and maintain vintage homes and buildings that characterize the Portland area.  Since 1992, over 40,000 people have participated in our talks, home tours, workshops and gallery exhibits.    The Architectural Heritage Center is located in the historic West’s Block Building at 701 SE Grand Avenue in Portland.  Open 10:00 – 4:30 Wednesday – Saturday.  For membership and program information, go to www.VisitAHC.org or call 503 231-7264.