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Bruce Roberts discovered his fascination for photography at a young age. When he was a teenager, he set up a homemade darkroom in the basement of his family’s home to develop photos that he had taken. He then went on to earn a degree from NYU and spend two years in the Air Force. After serving in the Air Force, Roberts made his way to North Carolina where he began his professional photography career taking pictures that were published in the Hamlet News Messenger, and his work then went on to be published in national publications, as well as the magazine “Our State.” Roberts has received a variety of accolades, including two time Southern Photographer of the Year, and he is often associated as the person who pioneered the use of 35 millimeter cameras in photojournalism.
To honor his great work, a photojournalism exhibit will open on March 5th at the Outer Banks History Center. This exhibit will include varied aspects of Roberts’ work, from black and white to color, from the Blue Ridge to the Outer Banks.
The Outer Banks History Center Gallery is located in Manteo at Roanoke Island Festival Park. For additional information call (252) 473-2655.
The Outer Banks History Center, within the Office of Archives and History, is part of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. Information about the Department of Cultural Resources is available at www.ncculture.com.
