And the Winners Are…..

 Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT
July 31-September 18, 2024
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OPENING RECEPTION
July 31, 4:30 to 6:30pm

Eric Rood Administration Center

950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959

Professional Winners

Professional : First Prize

Allison Kalt
“Bridging the Cosmos”

“I've worked as a commercial photographer based out of Nevada County for five years. Photographing under the stars allows me to feel more grounded in myself, and connected to the land I inhabit by witnessing the landscape in a new light. This shot was captured at Hoyt's Crossing in April 2024.”

Professional : Second Prize

Don Hicks
“Faucherie Small Island, 2019”

“Faucherie Lake, a small island nestled within the lake. The idea of these works is to light a landscape in the darkness of night by utilizing studio lighting techniques, revealing all at once the passing of time and the solitude of landscape subjects within their natural surroundings.”

Professional : Third Prize

Kial James
“In Your Dreams”

“The Neowise Comet dazzles over Hirschman Pond, accompanied by a streaking shooting star and the blurred lights of a passing car, all under a breathtaking dark night sky.”

Amateur / Emerging Winners

Amateur/Emerging : First Prize

James Lehmkuhl
”Grouse Ridge Milky Way”

“Island Lake - Panorama taken June 7th/8th 2024”

Amateur/Emerging : Second Prize

Jesse Bradford
”Hoyt's Crossing”

“Shot from a lookout above the famous Hoyt's Crossing and the South Yuba River. A beautiful night scene at Nevada County's most popular swimming hole. The raging river was lit by flashlight.”

Amateur/Emerging : Third Prize

Leslie Wells
”Milky Way Over the Pines”

“Taken in Jackson Meadows this area is always my nearest "go to" spot in California near my home. The area is a dark sky area so you can get amazing detail in the night sky.”

Youth Winners

Youth : First Prize

Drew Basile
”Spooky”

“Light trail in Tahoe City.”

Youth : Second Prize

Connor Pack
”A Darkening Aurora”

“In the backyard of my house in northern Nevada City. Took my DSLR, pointed north, and captured the amazing auroras from the 10th of May. This one features the top of the Aurora, as it fades into the dark sky. Edited with Adobe Lightroom.”

Youth : Third Prize

Drew Basile
”Frozen Water”

“Startrail with waterfall in Shirley Canyon.”

People’s Choice Award

Don Hicks
“Faucherie Small Island, 2019”

“Faucherie Lake, a small island nestled within the lake. The idea of these works is to light a landscape in the darkness of night by utilizing studio lighting techniques, revealing all at once the passing of time and the solitude of landscape subjects within their natural surroundings.”