Emily Jahnke, Age 14 "Places" Winner
More than 20 local teens participated in the ‘Take Your Shot: teen Photo Contest’ this year. The contest was organized by Lambton County Library and the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery. The photos will be on display at the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery starting Friday, August 12 for the Feels Like Home: Larry Towell & Inspired Youth exhibition. Larry Towell is a national award-winning photographer. This year’s contest was inspired by the theme Feels Like Home and asked teens from across Lambton County to submit photos that encapsulated the feeling of home through things, places, people or pets that remind them of home or their hometowns. 26 photographs will be on display with Larry Towell’s work.
Between May 1 and July 10, teens were also encouraged to attend a spring session at Sarnia Library hosted by Larry Towell, and a three day summer course at the Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery led by local award winning photographer, Sierra Rei Hart. The contest brought in 58 photo submissions.
Winners include: • Grand Prize Overall and “Things”: Raveena Duggal, Age 15 • Winner “People”: Ky Hopwood, Age 15 • Winner “Pets”: Ryleigh Siklosi, Age 16 • Winner “Places”: Emily Jahnke, Age 14. Other selected submissions include photos by: Alexa Secord, Age 17, Alexis Sitzes, Age 14, Arden Mailhiot, Age 17, Ava Arndt, Age 17, Brady Long, Age 17, Dylan Hamilton, Age 17, Jarius Dowswell, Age 14, Jasmine Pole, Age 17, Kaira DeFreitas, Age 16, Kaydence Schere, Age 13, Lillian Carsell, Age 15, Madeline Lehrbass, Age 15, Matthew McDonald, Age 17, Mercy Naus, Age 13, Miranda Hurst, Age 14, Myla Bell, Age 14, and Perrin Langille, Age 17.
Learn more about the Take Your Shot: Teen Photo Contest at lclibrary.ca/teenphotocontest. Learn more about the Feels Like Home: Larry Towell & Inspired Youth exhibition at jnaag.ca/feels-like-home
Written by: K. Close
