Midwest – February 2026 – Photo Story/Essay

Judges Comments

The winning entry is a beautiful example of photographic storytelling. The second story had some strong images but judges would have loved to see a stronger narrative arc. The final story could have been improved with a tighter edit and clearer narrative.

Judges: Yannick Peterhans/NorthJersey.com, Julian Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com