MIR 2023 Results!

Press Release MIR Painted Portraits

Local Photographer Recognized in the 2023 Merit Image Review

Katherine McClure of Katherine McClure Photography is Recognized for Outstanding Painted Portraits in Professional Photographer of America's Merit Image Review 2023.

Prairie City, IA December 31, 2023 —

 The ultimate goal of the Merit Image Review is to motivate and educate PPA members to be the best photographers they can possibly be. The PPA image merit is the industry standard for professional photography.

The Fading of Memory, a painted portrait created by Katherine McClure of Katherine McClure Photography in Prairie City, IA, has recently been awarded the distinction of Imaging Excellence by Professional Photographers of America’s 2023 Merit Image Review.

The Child of Man, Three Sunflowers on a Face, and The Last Kiss, painted portraits by McClure, were awarded the distinction of Merit.

All four pieces were part of a project inspired by famous works of art and a collaboration with Amelia Brown, a theatrical makeup specialist. These pieces were inspired by The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali, The Son of Man by René Magritte, Three Sunflowers in a Vase by Vincent Van Gogh, and The Kiss by Gustav Klimt.

About PPA:

Founded in 1868, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association. It currently helps 35,000 professionals elevate their craft and grow their business with resources, protection, and education, all under PPA’s core guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and consumers.