The Darien Arts Center has announced 24 winners in its 4th annual Smartphone Photo Contest, Pic Darien.
Photo from Darien Arts Center
Multiple award winner Matthew Taylor, DAC Board Member and Chairperson of the Pic Darien Photo Contest, Andrea Jackson and judge of the contest, photographer, filmmaker and producer Jeffrey Wyant.
— an announcement from the Darien Arts Center
First Place and Runner Up cash prizes in all categories were awarded to adults and children at a reception on April 28 in the DAC Weatherstone Studio.
The contest garnered over 530 entries in six categories, with submissions from all ages.
Here are the winners:
FOOD
—Student Winner: Grace Salomon
—Student Runner Up: Georgia Sheehan
—Adult Winner: Margaret Orem
—Adult Runner Up: Katie LeBesco
Contributed photo
Photo by Schram in the landscape/seascape/ category
ABSTRACT
—Student Winner: Matthew Taylor
—Student Runner Up: Moera Kamimura
—Adult Winner : Nancy Breakstone
—Adult Runner Up: Pam Lindberg
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The well-attended Pic Darien reception was held in the DAC Weatherstone Studio.
PEOPLE & PETS
Contributed photo
Photo by Leimgruber
—Student Winner: Sadie Mossa
—Student Runner Up: Olivia Leimgruber
—Adult Winner: David Wilson
—Adult Runner Up: Patrick Jackson
TRAVEL
—Student Winner: Harrison Slotkin
—Student Runner Up: Alyssa Farrell
—Adult Winner: Diana Berrent
—Adult Runner Up: Kurt Maschoff
LANDSCAPE, SEASCAPE & NATURE
—Student Winner: Matthew Taylor
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Photo by Matthew Taylor, student winner in the landscape/seascape/nature category
—Student Runner Up: Ivy Schroeder
—Adult Winner: Meg Schwanhausser
Meg Schwanhausser, adult winner in the landscape/seascape/nature categoy
—Adult Runner Up: Patricia Schram
LOVE, ANGUISH & TRIUMPH
—Student winner: Anna Passaretti
—Student Runner Up: Emily Gardella
—Adult Winner: Sue Clarke
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Photo by June Clarke, adult winner in the love/anguish/triumph category
—Adult Runner Up: Tracy Deberadinis
Award-winning photographer, filmmaker and producer, Jeffrey Wyant, judged the contest, a fundraiser, which was sponsored by Heights Pizza, Meatball and Co. and Uncle’s Deli.
All photo entries are showcased in a slideshow at darienarts.org. For more information call (203) 655-8683. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Darien Town Hall.