Denver Photo Art Gallery announces debut of photo exhibit "FIRE! Colorado Under Siege"

Aug. 30, 2012 - PRLog -- On September 7, from 6 to 10pm, in honor of those who risk their lives to combat Colorado’s fires, the Denver Photo Art Gallery will debut “FIRE! COLORADO UNDER SIEGE”- an intense visual journey which will feature twenty-one large aerial and ground photographs of the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs, and the High Park fire near Fort Collins. A special collection of images from the book “Probie” will also be shown as a tribute to those training to become firefighters.

Selected for their powerful imagery, the following photographers will be on display:

•   John Wark- pilot, aerial photographer & Pueblo gallery owner
•   AAron Ontiveroz - full-time staff photographer for the Denver Post & Emmy-winning videographer
•   Steve “Smitty” Smith – Fire Protection Engineer II w/ the Co. Springs FD and fire photographer
•   Richard Saxon – Award-winning photographer, author of “Probie,” & proud father of a volunteer firefighter

The exhibit shows September 7 through November 27, 2012 and admittance is free. Ten percent of exhibit sales will benefit the Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation- a local organization dedicated to honoring all firefighters who have lost their lives protecting the land and people of Colorado by providing support to their spouses and dependants. http://www.coff.us

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Denver Photo Art Gallery, located in the heart of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe at 833 Santa Fe Drive, is owned by nationally renowned landscape photographer and conservationist John Fielder. Recently named one of the best photography galleries in Denver by CBS.COM, Denver Photo Art features the photography of exceptional artists through rotating exhibits and full-time resident members. http://www.denverphotoart.com

Images and bios for participating photographers are available upon request.