judged by Seth Harrison. Judge’s comments are below.
Judge’s Comments:
1st place: The photo of the family members at a vigil for a member of the military killed in Afghanistan caused a visceral reaction in me immediately. The photo has all the elements for an evocative image… the woman covering her mouth while overwhelmed, the little child waving the flag, strong composition. I don’t know that this photo needed to be shown in black and white. It may have been just as dramatic in color, but nevertheless, it’s a powerful, well composed image, and a very strong moment.
2nd place: The intensity on the faces of the children, especially the boy in the middle, is hysterical. The photographer positioned himself/herself perfectly, and nailed the moment.
3rd place: A beautiful photo from a Pride event. I love the protestor with arms stretched out and the city below.
HM: My first thought was that this was a body bag with a corpse inside, which somehow made the fact that it’s a homeless person wrapped in a blanket even more troubling (and heartbreaking).
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