News Release

Manhattan Project Photography Exhibit

Date: July 29, 2020
Contact: Christopher Derman, 423-569-9778

Manhattan Project National Historical Park, in partnership with the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, will feature a photography exhibit titled: A Girl’s Perspective. The photography exhibit is located in the Imagination Gallery of the museum, located at 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830.

This exhibit features photographs taken by third and fourth grade girls from Girls Inc. of Oak Ridge who took part in the Parks in Focus program curriculum. The Udall Foundation, based in Tucson, Arizona, created the Parks in Focus program to connect youth from under-served communities to National Parks and nature through photography, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and creative expressions. This program has been providing outdoor experiences for youth who have limited exposure to nature to increase their appreciation for their environment.

Behind the lens of digital cameras, the girls who participated in this program learned basic photography concepts such as subject, focus, and perspective. They have been introduced to the natural world and the historical significance of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park through inquiry-based learning.

The exhibit will be on display starting on August 13, and will continue through October.

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge and Imagination Gallery will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET) Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Admission to the museum and the photo exhibit will be free to all who wish to see it on Thursday August 13.