ATHENS, Ohio — Photographer Dan Dry has provided Ohio University, his alma mater, with a collection of photos worth more than $4 million, the university announced in a news release.

What You Need To Know

  • A photographer, who is also an Ohio University alumnus, has gifted a photo collection worth more than $4 million to the university

  • Works from the collection will be displayed Nov. 7-29 at The VisCom Focus gallery

  • The photographer, Dan Dry, said the collection is 50 years’ worth of his work, saying it has pictures both professional and personal.

“Dan Dry is a trailblazer in the field of photojournalism. His award-winning work is a testament to his skill and creativity,” University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez said in the release. “We are thrilled to receive such a vibrant and rich collection of his work, which will provide an important glimpse into OHIO history for many years to come. We are forever grateful for Dan’s generosity and are honored to have his collection at OHIO.”

Works from his collection will be displayed for viewing in an exhibit Nov. 7-29 at The VisCom Focus gallery.

The university notes his extensive career in which he has served as the director of photography for the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup, won hundreds of awards and was inducted into Ohio University’s Ohio Communications Hall of Fame among other accomplishments.

He is now the managing director of PriceWeber’s Creative Content Studio.

“Dan Dry is an extraordinary example of what an OHIO education can inspire—his remarkable career includes work that spans both photojournalism and commercial photography,” Scripps College of Communication Dean Scott Titsworth said in the release. “Having his collection at Ohio University will provide a tremendous resource for students and faculty, as they exemplify the power of images in compelling storytelling. We are incredibly grateful for his support and look forward to honoring his legacy through this exceptional collection.”

Dry said the collection is 50 years’ worth of his work and it has pictures both professional and personal.

“It’s a legacy that I wanted to share with the community and the University that has made me into the professional person that I am today,” he said in the release.