Juried Amateur Photo Contest
ANNUAL FUR RONDY AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST SHOWCASES TALENT FROM AROUND THE STATE AND INDIANA
Results are in for the 75th Anniversary of the Annual Fur Rendezvous Amateur Photo Contest, held each year in the Mall at Sears!
The contest received 434 entries in the 2 divisions of Adult and Junior. Entries were accepted in black and white or color with 8 different categories of Animals, Scenic, Fur Rondy, Flowers, Creative, Unclassified, Sports and Portraits. Our 3 Judges are local, professional photographers Dave Parkhurst, Alaska Naturally, Inc, Danny Daniels Photography and Didier Lindsey, Alaska Wildlife Images. Judges donated their time and experience to judge the contest. The criteria the judges used when making their selection were print quality, composition, clarity and sharpness. When applicable; impact, originality, and subject material matching the photo category were also considered.
The public will be able to view the photos in the Mall at Sears (located at 600 East Northern Lights Boulevard) starting Friday, February 26 through Sunday, March 7.
This year’s “Best of Show” winners are as follows:
- Adult– Color; Animals: Roy Reich of Anchorage “Swan Fight”
- Adult– Black and White; Fur Rondy: Angie Middleton of Anchorage - Mushing Dog
- Junior – Color; Scenic: Isabella Bako of Anchorage - Winter Scene
- Junior - Black and White; Portrait: Drew Walker of Anchorage –Girl in a Field
Best of show is selected from the first place winners in divisions, mediums and all 8 categories. The Fur Rendezvous Photo contest is open to all amateur photographers taking photographs in and of Alaska. This years’ contest was sponsored by The Mall at Sears. Fames Etc. and Sears. A complete listing of winners in all categories is attached. //
