Southern geography is a beautiful thing.
That is exactly what the “Southern Crossings: Where Geography and Photography Meet” exhibit brings to life.
The exhibit is located in Barnard Observatory, which is an old-southern building located on the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, Miss.
The exhibit demonstrates black and white photography of southern locations. Photos range from old southern landmarks to current day swimming pools. The photos provide a powerful meaning to what southern geography is all about.
“The black and white photos really provide a strong meaning. You just get a prestigious feeling when you see the exhibit. The photos are a bit random, but that makes it great,” said Clay Failor a former southern studies major at Ole Miss.
The photographer of the exhibit is David Zuric. Zurick, a Kentucky native, is a highly touted photographer. He is an academically trained geographer who has earned many honors such as the “Mt. Everest Award” for his photography of the Himalayas. Zurick stated that the idea of the exhibit was to bring photographs closer to home.
There are also many artifacts in the exhibit. These marvelous artifacts are tied to the south in some way, shape, or form. Beautifully designed telescopes and cameras designed in the 19th century fill the exhibit.
The exhibit has been in Barnard Observatory since the start of the fall semester. It will remain there until after Thanksgiving.
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