Coon Rapids Celebrates Teamwork Through Lens Of Local

Coon Rapids Celebrates Teamwork Through Lens Of Local Photographers In 2023 Arts Commission Photo Contest

The city of Coon Rapids has put a lens on local talent with the results of the 2023 Coon Rapids Arts Commission Photo Contest, an annual affair that celebrates the photographic eye under the theme of teamwork. Walt Huss clinched the top spot in the adult category with his evocative piece "What Now Coach?", capturing the decisive moment of strategizing perseverance, whilst Joni Jensen’s "Read Me a Story!" nabbed a well-deserved second place for depicting the simple yet profound moments of togetherness.

Christina Severtson earned an honorable mention with "Baby Ducklings Using Teamwork to Stay Warm," a photograph that quite literally pictured the shared warmth only togetherness can bring; while viewers are left wondering why the youth category saw such a dismal turnout this year, prompting the commission's decision not to announce winners for contenders younger than 18, causing a slight falter in the contest's usual festivities. Each winner exemplifies the essence of collaboration, immortalizing the synchronicities in daily life, and the commission extends gratitude to all the participants.

For those already itching to grab their cameras for next year's contest, mark your calendars for the brighter months—the announcements for the 2025 Photo Contest will start sending ripples across the Internet from June, with interested shutterbugs in Coon Rapids expected to stand at the ready for the digital submission gates to swing open. Keep your browsers tuned to the official photo contest webpage, and your social feeds aligned with the Coon Rapids Connection newsletter, Facebook, and Twitter updates for every tidbit on the upcoming competition.

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