MARTHANNA YATER RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

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MARTHANNA YATER PHOTOGRAPHY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011

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Photographer Marthanna Yater Receives International Recognition

Durham, NC ‐ Two of Marthanna Yater’s breathtaking images have received Honorable Mentions from the prestigious International Photography Lucie Awards competition. Her work, First A Woman, received the honor in the Fine Art – Nude Pro category, and her Earth Woman Fire was recognized in the Fine Art – Other Pro grouping. The IPA Lucie Awards are judged by industry experts including those from National Geographic, Saatchi & Saatchi, Esquire Magazine, Galerie Paris‐Beijing, Tate Britain, and BBC Worldwide. Recognition by the IPA is one of the industry's premier tributes.

EARTH WOMAN FIRE

About the Awards

The 2010 IPA Lucie Awards received nearly 15,000 submissions from 103 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister‐effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony in New York's Lincoln Center and given the coveted Lucie statuette. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and promote the appreciation of photography.

FIRST A WOMAN

About Marthanna Yater

Marthanna Yater is an award‐winning photographer whose career has spanned decades and achieved many prestigious milestones. From photographing “Love At Times Square” for Good Morning America to multiple magazine covers, book jackets, and fine art exhibits around the world, Marthanna delights in preserving the art of life in the unexpected moments. Although her career has been varied, Marthanna’s passion for

photographing women and children in organic and natural settings has remained a constant. For Marthanna, each shoot is an adventure an each photograph tells a story. From playful romps in mud puddles to evocative feminine gestures, her unerring instincts catch the intimate actions that unveil The Art of The Moment. You can see more of Marthanna’s work at www.marthannayater.com and www.marthannaweddings.com.

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