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City of New Hope, Minnesota4401 Xylon Avenue NorthNew Hope, MN 55428 Telephone: 763-531-5100 Website: www.ci.new-hope.mn.us |
2011 In Focus Photo Contest
New Hope’s second annual photo contest, New Hope In Focus, was a big success!
Twenty-eight photographers entered 67 photographs in this year’s contest. The photo contest began in 2010 to inspire civic pride and to encourage New Hope photographers to explore their community.
A panel of seven volunteer judges with expertise in photography or communications picked the winners in three main categories – People, Places and Nature. The winner in the People category was Teri Burkstrand for “Fascination,” a photo of Burkstrand’s daughter enthralled with a caterpillar. Julian Monks won the Places category with “Tranquility,” a photo of a snow-covered bridge at Northwood Park. And, Rachel Jane Butler won the Nature category with “Frosted With Love,” a photo of a frosty window pane with a handprint containing a heart-shape in the palm. The judges chose sixteen-year-old Naomi Jean Chan’s photograph, “Translate,” as the best of those submitted by seven youth photographers. The photo is a striking portrait of a contemplative young woman.
After a month of voting, community members chose “Journey” by 14-year-old McKenzie Kohn as their favorite (bottom right), and the winner in the People’s Choice category. The photo is a mood-evoking capture of a railroad bridge and tracks. A total of 313 votes were cast, both in person and online.
Mayor Hemken presented each of the winners in the People, Places and Nature categories with a $50 prize at the September 26 City Council meeting. The winners in the Youth and People’s Choice categories each received $25. The Council also expressed its thanks to the volunteer judges.
The city is in the process of creating a gallery in the hallway at New Hope City Hall to display the In Focus photo contest winners.
To view all of the entries in this year's New Hope In Focus photo contest
visit the city's Photobucket site.