Evolve your imagery: the Peninsula Photography Contest is back!

Show off your photography in our annual local competition and get noticed around the region for your photo skills. Deadline is March 25th.

2018 Best in Show and Travel Winner: “Beautiful Chaos” by Dan Fenstermacher

SF Peninsula photographers of all ages and skill levels who live, work or attend school within the 650 area code are invited to submit entries for six different visual categories:

  • Nocturnal
  • Portraits
  • The Natural World
  • Moments
  • Abstract
  • Travel

Winning photos and those selected for exhibition will be displayed at the Palo Alto Art Center from May 21 to June 23, 2019. A reception for the winners will be held at the Palo Alto Art Center on May 23, 2019.

Winning photos will also be displayed at the Palo Alto Art Center, in the Palo Alto Weekly and on The Six Fifty. Top winners will also receive cash prizes for their work.

Deadline is March 25th

More information on rules and entry guidelines: www.peninsulacontest2019.artcall.org

A sampling of winner images from the 2018 contest (clockwise from top left)— Moments Winner: “Reunited” by Paige Parsons; Moments — Adult, Honorable Mention: “The Fundamentals of Baseball” by Jennifer Fraser; Travel — Adult, Honorable Mentions: “Water Bearers of the Bamboo Village” by Kyle Adler; Natural World — Adult, Honorable Mentions: “Crepe Poppy” by Mark Gerow.

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