Tryon Palace’s North Carolina History Center in New Bern, N.C., will host a free photography exhibition of the work of Hugh Morton Jan. 10-Feb. 22. “Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective” brings together North Carolina’s landmarks, people, events, wildlife, scenery, sports and its oldest university as captured by Morton’s lens.
Richard Baker, acting collections manager for Tryon Palace, said in a Jan. 7 press release said that Morton’s photographs provide viewers with an intimate glimpse of North Carolina’s history.
“By seeing the state through his eyes, we are able to tap into the human experience of what it meant to be a North Carolinian in the 20th century,” he stated.
This collection of Morton’s photography spans across eight decades (1930s-2000s) and includes more than 80 photographs. Images include his various experiences as a photojournalist, soldier in the Pacific Theater during World War II and owner of the Grandfather Mountain tourist attraction in Linville. Morton’s images also reflect his life as a well-known figure in state government, conservationist, environmental activist, sports fan and prolific image-maker.
The free photography exhibition is on loan from the North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives of the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
For more information call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org
