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New Photo Show To Open

Orchid Portraits on display at Arboretum

Orchid Portaits by photographer Paul Donohoe opens at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on Friday, March 2 with a complementary artist’s reception from 5 to 9 p.m.

The reception includes beverages and light fare as well as the chance to preview the photographs of 40 orchids in the Hagerty Education Center Gallery of the arboretum, at 353 East Hanover Avenue in Morris Township. The exhibit hangs at the arboretum from Friday, March 2 through Thursday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  All photos in the exhibit are for sale.

“I was first struck by the beauty and variety of orchids when I visited an orchid grower in June, 2010,” Donohoe said. “I immediately wanted to capture images of these flowers to share with others.”

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Donohoe designed his “Orchid Portraits” series to showcase the natural beauty and distinct characteristics of at least 1,000 different orchid varieties. His “Golden Tang Orchid #1” portrait taken at Waldor Orchids in Linwood, earned the top prize “Award of Excellence” at the NJ Photography Forum’s juried photography show at the Watchung Arts Center. “Golden Tang Orchid #1” is among the 40 portraits in the “Orchid Portraits” Exhibit.

To register for the Artist’s Reception or for more information about the exhibit, please visit orchidportraitsonline.com.

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Donohoe began his photography career at the age of eight, with black and white photos from a Kodak box camera, developing the film in his bathroom. Since that time, Paul attended the Stevens Institute of Technology where he was introduced to computer graphics software and current digital film technologies. In addition to attending numerous photography workshops, Paul has studied with Chip Forelli, noted commercial and fine art photographer and is currently studying with acclaimed Ansel Adams Workshop instructor Nancy Ori.

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