FAIRHOPE, Ala. — The Eastern Shore Art Center debuted the Alabama South Juried Photography Exhibition during the First Friday ArtWalk last night. It will run through Aug. 29

Alabama South is a collection of juried photography from artists throughout the South.

Cash awards were presented during the opening event.

Also on display now through Aug. 29 are:

•Lyndia Smith Touart: “Examples”

This exhibition consists primarily of either black and white ink drawings using the stipple method, or acrylic paintings on paper.

Touart’s work also includes a few color pencil drawings and an occasional acrylic on canvas.

•Ted Burn: “Light, Life & Loves in LA”

A graphic designer and illustrator for nearly 30 years, Burn has transcended these mediums parlaying his skills into a highly successful career as a painter and portrait artist.

•William C. Morris: “Art as a Purpose”

Art is Morris’ purpose in life. His art is a journey that few people have the opportunity to travel.

He has traveled the world and has received honors that few have bestowed upon them.

The youngest of the four children of Norma and William Morris Sr., he was born on June 8, 1945, in Mobile. His interest in natural history during his early years was nurtured mostly through books on birds and animals.

Being raised in downtown Mobile, there was little opportunity for him to roam the fields and woods of the countryside as so many of the more successful wildlife artists have done.

His favorite book as a child was “Birds of America” by John James Audubon. His fascination with it was such that he made pencil drawings of virtually every plate in the book.

The only contact he had with art during his career at Chevron were caricatures now and then of other employees. However, just prior to his departure, a co-worker bought a set of paints and began painting seriously. Morris was intrigued and the rest is history.

For more information, call (251) 928-2228, or visit www.easternshoreartcenter.com.