Prairie Art Alliance photo contest winners
“Great execution and composition.”
“Lines,” a black-and-white photograph of the Peoria Civic Center, evoked this comment and earned Brian MacKenzie of Springfield “Best of Show” in Prairie Art Alliance’s 2014 Images of Illinois Photography Contest, sponsored by Illinois Times.
Three local professional photographers judged this year’s entries of nearly 400 images submitted by professional, amateur and children photographers from throughout central Illinois.
MacKenzie’s photo took first place in the Adult Professional – Place category, followed by second-place winner “Misty Morning” by John Maxwell Brodt of Springfield; third place “Shades of Lincoln Series Number Two” by Mark McCann of Dawson and honorable mentions for “Throw a Penny … Please” by Carrie Beard of Springfield and “Calm Field of Bradforton” by Tyler Casson of Springfield.
Other winners in the Adult Professional category – Thing: “Sip” by Bryan Campbell, first; “Caterpillar I” by Ben Romang of Rochester, second; “Calm” by Brian MacKenzie, third; and “Morning Dove Family” by Steve Hinrichs of Rochester; “Snowflake III” by Ben Romang, honorable mentions. People category: “Longest Yard” by Tyler Casson, first; “Lines” by Bryan Campbell, second; “Dreams” by Tyler Casson, third; and honorable mentions “Respect” by Richard Falzone; “Gracies Vision” by Mike McMillen of Morton.
“As a newcomer to Springfield, I really enjoyed viewing the interesting sites and perspectives captured in the photos,” said Katie Matteson, Prairie Art Alliance’s new executive director.
Matteson moved to Springfield from Wisconsin last summer and joined PAA in November after serving as event coordinator for Dancing with the Starz, the nonprofit’s major fundraiser.
Winning contest photos will be on display at Prairie Art Alliance Gallery in the Hoogland, 420 S. Sixth St., through
April 26. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, noon-7 p.m., with additional hours during intermission of LRS Theatre shows.
All photo submissions will be displayed digitally at an opening reception set from 5-7 p.m. April 3. The public is invited to attend. There will be hors d’oeuvres and music.
Some of the winning images may also appear soon on the Hoogland’s parking ramp and on bus benches around town as part of Ace Sign Company’s Arts and Culture Ambassador Program. Contact Lisa Ellis at 217-502-4611 for sponsorship information.
For more about the Images of Illinois contest or Prairie Art Alliance Gallery at the Hoogland, visit www.prairieart.org.
Contact Anita Stienstra at [email protected]
