West – September 2022 – Photo Story/Essay

Judges Comments

There were only two entries in this category. First place had a nice variety of different images that really told the story of these residence being evicted from this building. There were a couple repetitive images, two floor photos and the first photo and the last photo are basically the same thing. Better sequencing also. Overall good story of images with a lot of information. Could have benefited from a little closer human interaction, like with the guy on the phone with all his stuff in one room. Second place was a lovely story and clearly the photographer spent all day with this family, some really moments in here, especially of the mom in the drugstore. Opening photo also a sweet moment.

Judges: Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune, Emily Rose Bennett/Beaumont Health