East – February 2025 – Portrait

Judges Comments

First and Second Place stood out immediately with dramatic lighting. We would have liked a little more contrast in the soldier lighting to make it pop. We loved Third Place because we felt like we knew this couple by the natural body language and simple living room setting. There was a lot of discussion on HM but we couldn't ignore the piercing gaze of the homeless man.

Judges: John Starks/Daily Herald (Chicago), Paul Valade/Daily Herald (Chicago), Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald (Chicago), Brian Hill/Daily Herald (Chicago)