NC Photo Network Bounty List

The Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum preserves the former Palmer Memorial Institute, a nationally significant school founded by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown to educate Black students during segregation. Today, the site interprets her legacy as an educator, civil rights leader, and one of North Carolina's most influential Black historical figures. A strong exterior hero/wide image is the primary need for Visit NC.

Photography Priorities:

• Hero exterior of the historic Canebrake (main museum building)
• Wide establishing shot showcasing the museum grounds and campus setting
• Historic markers with related buildings in view to create a sense of place

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual fall event featuring a recreated 16th-century village with costumed performers, artisan demonstrations, jousting, live entertainment, food, and interactive experiences. The festival is one of North Carolina's largest annual events.

Photography Priorities:

• Wide establishing shots of the festival grounds and village
• People-forward imagery of guests interacting with costumed performers and/or in costume themselves
• Jousting tournaments and other live entertainment
• Artisan demonstrations and handcrafted goods (medium or interaction, do not need detail shots)

The Ayden Collard Festival is an annual celebration of eastern North Carolina's agricultural heritage, featuring collard-themed food, live music, a parade, vendors, and family-friendly activities throughout downtown Ayden.

Photography Priorities:

• People-forward imagery of attendees enjoying the event, engaging with unique local vendors
• Collard Eating Contest (priority activity)
• Downtown Ayden streetscapes and festival activity throughout the town to create a sense of place

The WNC Bigfoot Festival is an annual downtown Marion event celebrating Bigfoot folklore with themed vendors, live entertainment, costume contests, and family-friendly activities. The festival draws large crowds and transforms Main Street into a lively event space.

Photography Priorities:

• People-forward imagery of attendees (people dressed in Bigfoot-themed costumes)
• Live entertainment and interactive activities
• Downtown Marion streetscapes and mountain backdrop with the festival woven into the scene to create a sense of place

The NC Hot Sauce Contest & Festival is an annual downtown Oxford event celebrating North Carolina's hot sauce makers with vendor booths, food, live entertainment, contests, and family-friendly activities.

Photography Priorities:

• Wide establishing shots of the festival in downtown Oxford
• People-forward imagery of attendees sampling food and shopping vendor booths
• Downtown Oxford streetscapes and festival activity throughout the downtown area to create sense of place

The Beaufort Pirate Invasion is an annual festival celebrating the town's maritime history with pirate reenactors, live demonstrations, and family-friendly activities throughout the waterfront and downtown.

Photography Priorities:

• People-forward imagery featuring costumed pirates and event attendees
• Wide establishing shots showcasing the event along the Beaufort waterfront and downtown to capture sense of place

The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla is an annual Thanksgiving weekend event at Wrightsville Beach featuring a lighted boat parade on Banks Channel, fireworks, and Festival in the Park. The event draws spectators to the waterfront and is one of the region's largest holiday celebrations.

Photography Priorities:

• Images of illuminated boats during the evening parade
• People watching the parade from bridges, marinas, and/or waterfront businesses (as you see it)
• Wide establishing shots capturing the event atmosphere