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By Cindy Yeager
Special to The Selma Times-Journal

The Selma-Dallas County Historic Preservation Society (SDCHPS) is proud to host the 49th Annual Historic Selma Tour of Homes on March 14 and 15.

Beginning Friday evening March 14, the SDCHPS will host a welcoming Gala Event at the King-Welch Mansion “Henderson House” with doors opening at 6 p.m.  The evening will welcome award winning photographer, Chip Cooper.

Cooper dedicates his efforts to capturing and defining the essence of the South through his photography.  He is the former director of photography for the University of Alabama and is now Artist-in-Residence in the Honors College.

While working for the University of Alabama his works were published in Antique Monthly, Antiques and Fine Art Magazine, Alabama Heritage, Veranda and Southern Accents.  Some of Cooper’s photography books include:  Alabama Memories, Silent in the Land & Common Threads, Crimson the University of Alabama, Charlie the Tin Man Lucas, and Hunting the Southern Tradition. Mr. Cooper will speak @6:30PM in the Parlor followed by refreshments, hors d’ oeuvres, and desserts.

Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, said about Cooper, “You are a very great American photographer plus Georgia O’Keeffe rolled into one.  O’Keeffe because you have her eye.  You paint with film.”

Entertainment will be provided by the Selma Boys duo, featuring Selma natives, Rick Carter and Richard Tabor following Cooper’s talk.

Tickets will be available on Eventbrite  or on sale at the Vaughn Smitherman Museum from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 14-15.