The University of Tennessee’ s Scoop magazine is looking for images in its upcoming photo contest to depict this year’s theme Forwards/Backwards.

Scoop, a student publication, is published each semester by the School of Journalism and Electronic Media.

Most of us (at Scoop) are journalists, not artists. It's great for the reader to see artistic aspects. Scoop Editor in Chief Chase Kehoe  

Winning images will appear in the magazine’s spring edition photography layout “1,000 Words,” which sums up the chosen theme through visual art.

Editor in Chief Chase Kehoe, a senior journalism and electronic media student, said she is excited about this year’s theme.

“The main goal of Forwards/Backwards is to connect with the overall theme of the magazine- ‘Connecting with traditions, journalism’s past builds a stronger future,’” she said. “I think it connects with the overall theme really well.

“In a way, you have to go backwards, looking at your past, to help you move forward.”

Kehoe said the task might seem hard at first, but with a little imagination the theme can be seen in unexpected places.   

And artists are not restricted to the UT campus for shots. The photos can be old or new, from Tennessee or half way around the world.

Photos will be chosen based on quality and artistic value, Kehoe said. There is no set number of images that will appear in the publication and any amount of photos can be submitted for consideration.

Participation is open to all UT students and UT professors.

Kehoe said she hopes to have an abundance of photos to choose from so a number of views can be presented in the layout.

Though Scoop magazine is produced by journalism students, it is read by students and alumni from throughout the university. Adding images from non-journalism students means adding more voices to the magazine.

“Most of us (at Scoop) are journalists, not artists,” she said. “There are of course some exceptions, but it’s great for the reader to see artistic aspects.” 

Kehoe said the contest is an opportunity for students to get their name out in the public as well.

“It helps student’s in the university get their work published,” she said. “We are building up our circulation, so (the participant) will be a published photographer.

“Of course, it looks good for your resume,” Kehoe added.

Photos must be submitted by Feb. 23, 2007 to be considered. Images must be 300 dpi and each submission should include your name, email and phone number.

Submissions should be emailed to tbayles1@utk.edu or give them to Dr. Lyn Lepre in person at 333 Communications Building. Contact Lepre at 865-974-4452.