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Show Local photographer exhibits at international exposition ' iii 01 A photograph by Mark M. Bowers of Bowers Photography, 139 E. Main Street, American Fork, will be showcased at the 97th International Exposition of Professional Photography in Orlando, Fla. Tilled "Play Me," the photograph and more than 2500 other photographic works on display constituted the world's largest exhibit of professional photography gathered at one time under one roof. The photograph was among 6,000 entries submitted lo Professional Photographers of America Inc. for critique by qualified professional juries. In recognition of the achievement, he received a Merit Award for the entry, which can be applied toward the master of photography degree granted by the association. The professional Photographers of America, founded in 1880, is the world's oldest and largest association for professional Mark Bowers photographers. The organization provides educational services and establishes standards of professional performance for its more than 16,000 individual members and 250 international affiliated organizations. |