Northwest – July 2025 – Portrait

Judges Comments

1st: This is a beautifully lit and well-composed image which gives you a good sense of the man’s personality. We would have liked more information in the cutline about his work and why he needs forearm crutches. 2nd: We love the light and composition of this image. The stare into the camera engages the viewer right away. 3rd: The image pulls together two aspects of the subject: her femininity with the strong eyeliner framed by the lenses of the Rubik’s cube glasses, which hints at her intellectual side.

Judges: Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger, Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger