“Honor Guard” by Nicholas Price

CF to Host 'Cleared Hot,' Photo Exhibit of U.S. Air Force

Oct. 26, 2011

The College of Central Florida will exhibit “Cleared Hot! An Exclusive and Personal Photographic Journey into the U.S. Air Force” at the Webber Center Gallery beginning Jan. 5, 2012.

A reception will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Webber Center at the Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. The event and reception are free and open to the public.

This exhibit is comprised of fine art photographs by renowned photographer Nicholas Price. Price spent 18 months, from 2005-2007, capturing the men and women of the U.S. Air Force to tell the story of their pride and dedication, stamina and service. Price took more than 8,000 photographs and painstakingly selected 60 for this exhibition, according to the Library of Congress, which acquired the collection in 2009.

“The 60 photographs create a valuable visual story for understanding the hard work of today’s military,” said Helena Zinkham, acting chief of the Prints and Photographs Division. “This compelling photographic essay, created to honor the men and women of the Air Force, enriches the library’s collections by providing a contemporary counterpart to our historic resources.”

This exhibit will continue through Feb. 3, 2012. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The gallery is closed Sundays, Mondays and college-observed holidays. For more information call 352-873-5809.

The exhibit is supported in part by the Price Family Trust and fellow board members, Tough Tribe Publishing, Omega International, The Preservation Society of Black and White Film and Jenkins Auto Group.