Winning photographs from UNC Asheville’s Study Abroad Program’s annual international photo contest are currently on display until April 28th in Ramsey Library’s Blowers Gallery.

The exhibit features 16 images in four categories: cross cultural, nature, people, and reflections. The winners of the contest include UNC Asheville students Michael Albinger; Bryan van Alebeek; Meghan Benavides; Cody Fenison; Melissa Gold; Reid Gudger; Herb Gunn; Jeong Min Lee; Shannon Kennedy; Seonhong Kim; Caroline Sherrer and Serena Dotson-Smith.

The annual international photo contest conducted by UNC Asheville’s Study Abroad Program encourages student, staff, and faculty travelers to create a photographic record and share their overseas experiences upon their return to Asheville. Each year, more than 130 UNC Asheville students study abroad as part of university programs.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, including library hours, visit library.unca.edu or call 828.251.6436.

Below are pictures taken of the exhibit during its reception held Tuesday April 18th.

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