Frankfort, KY — Western Hills High School student Aidan Davis has been selected as an exhibitor in the UC Blue Ash High School Regional Photography Exhibition, one of the most competitive student art showcases in the region. His photograph is among the 65 works chosen for display out of 1,648 submissions from 429 students representing 46 high schools across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
The exhibition is organized by the UC Blue Ash College Media Communications & Technology Department and will be held at the UC Blue Ash Art Gallery from November 17 to December 12, 2025. An opening reception and awards ceremony took place on November 20, 2025, where winners in seven judged categories were announced.
About the Photograph
Davis’s image depicts Locomotive 630, a historic steam engine, traveling through a wooded area with autumn foliage. The photograph highlights both the technical precision and artistic composition valued by the exhibition’s curators, H. Michael Sanders (Professor Emeritus, Archivist & Curator) and Roo Hedrick (Program Coordinator, award-winning photographer).
Exhibition Highlights
Total submissions: 1,648 photographs
Selected works: 65 photographs exhibited
Participating schools: 46 high schools across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana
Judges: H. Michael Sanders and Roo Hedrick
Categories: Seven judged categories with awards presented at the reception
Western Hills Recognition
Western Hills High School continues to demonstrate excellence in the arts, with Davis’s selection underscoring the talent and dedication of its student photographers. His work contributes to the school’s growing reputation for fostering creativity and technical skill in visual storytelling.
Way to go, Aidan. We are very proud of you!
Photos were submitted by his family.