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Art Council photo contest winners |
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Thursday, 19 November 2009 |
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Special to the Daily Time Leader “West Point: In focus,” West Point/ Clay County Art's Council's first county-wide photography contest, drew 61 competitiors who submitted 111 photos to vie for seven cash prizes and the opportunity to be “Best of Show” winner.
The competition, which had three age categories, asked photographers to submit pictures of what they loved about West Point and Clay County. According to Souzen Deavers Steelhammer, chair of the event this allowed for a wide variety of subject matter and creativity.
“We had a real diversity of photos ranging from area landmarks to people, pets, football games and nature,”said Steelhammer.
Winners of the competition were announced Nov. 15, at the Arts-Council-sponsored “Artists and Authors” showcase in the McClure Building. All of the submitted photographs will be on display through the month of December in the windows of the McClure Building, which the Arts Council is now using as display space for the area's outstanding artists.
Taking “Best of Show” for her photograph of Kitty Dill walkway in snow, was Gaynell Duke, who received a check for $250. Winners of the Adult Division were: Mary Margaret Case, first place; Bill Parker, second place and Catherine Craig, honorable mention.
Teen Division winners were: Ronnie Brook Robinson, first place; Emalee Formica, second place and Heather Reyes, honorable mention.
Youth Division winners were: Christina Murray, first place; Maggie Gall, second place and Samuel Harrell, honorable mention.
First Place winners received a check for $50 and second place winners received a check for $25.
Judges for the competition were Caroline Atkins, Mike Gammill, both photographers in West Point and Megan Bean, a photographer for University Relations at Mississippi State University.
“Our judges” said Steelhammer, “spent several sessions debating the merits of all of the submissions in order to pick the best from a great selection of Clay County photography.”
“We are amazed by the response to our photo competition, which now should be an annual event.” said Elizabeth Cooper, co-chair of the event. “The level of participation from the art teachers in our school was great, as was the response from the community of adult photographers in our county.
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