Photography came into my life three years ago. It was
a hidden talent I didn’t know I possessed. Deanne Sluder
Photography has only been in business for less than a
year and has already accomplished a lot.
A member of Historic Charlotte and Mecklenburg
Historical Association, as well as memberships in the
Charlotte Art League and South Piedmont Artist Guild
in Monroe, North Carolina.
Over the three years that I have been photographing
sites in North Carolina, I have had my photos published
in Our State magazine, won 2nd place in 2003 for a
photograph entered in Charlotte Camera’s Spring Photo
Contest.
November of 2004, received a Merit award in Charlotte
Art League’s Fall Into Art juried show for a photo
entitled “Horse and Carriage”,. shot at Old Salem in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
April of 2005, received the Judges Choice award at the
Doug Helms Memorial Art Show, held during the Blooming
Arts Festival in Monroe, North Carolina. This photo was
entitled “Chair In Shadow”, taken at Old Salem, also.
May of 2005, I was given a Merit award during the
Charlotte Art League’s Spring Into Art show, entitled
“Frontier Wife”, taken at the James K. Polk Memorial in
Pineville, North Carolina.
July of 2005, an Honorable Mention at the Summer Art
Explosion, put on by the Stanly Arts Guild for my
photograph entitled,“Dressing Table”, taken at Historic
Rosedale in Charlotte, North Carolina.
July of 2005, First Place in the South Piedmont Artist
Guilds Summer juried show for a photograph entitled
“Barrel” taken at Historic Rosedale. An Honorable
Mention for a photo entitled “Mabry Mill” taken at a
grist mill in Virgina
