Photos and AppleTV

How can I show photos on my tv using AppleTV?  The photos are on my Mac, sorted into folders.  AppleTV DOES show the photos, but not sorted into folders. My 10,000  or so photos are shown without folder structure.  This is totally impractical.
I have other problems with AppleTV and photos, but let's start with this one.
Thanks.

Thanks, Winston.  After reading up on the details in iPhoto Help, I am now able to show photos on AppleTV in the packages I want.
You mention that iTunes lets you sort things into folders one layer deep.  How does one import photos into iTunes in the first place?  iTunes Help talks about importing videos, but not photos.
Thanks.

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