There were many kids-getting-COVID-tested photos in this category. The winning photo was clean and impactful and reflected the mood of a nation so tired of this routine. Second place again pulled back to let the rural scene tell part of the story of the COVID survey. Little pops of red keeps the eye moving around the frame. The unexpected jump of the wild horse and the subtle palette drew the judges to the third place winner. There were a few stories entries that had single images that would have placed if they had been entered as singles. The judges felt weighed down by the loose edit for these stories which demoted them in the rankings.
Judges:
Julia Robinson/Independent, Ilana Panich-Linsman/Independent, Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman
Judges Comments
There were many kids-getting-COVID-tested photos in this category. The winning photo was clean and impactful and reflected the mood of a nation so tired of this routine. Second place again pulled back to let the rural scene tell part of the story of the COVID survey. Little pops of red keeps the eye moving around the frame. The unexpected jump of the wild horse and the subtle palette drew the judges to the third place winner. There were a few stories entries that had single images that would have placed if they had been entered as singles. The judges felt weighed down by the loose edit for these stories which demoted them in the rankings.