Focus On Nevada Photo Contest
Much has changed since last summer. But you, the community, and your dedication to the Focus on Nevada Photo Contest have remained a constant. And we've got receipts to back us up here: You made 876 total submissions, including more than 3,800 snapshots of Nevada. Some entries came from as far away as Alaska and New York. Round of applause!
It was hard whittling all this down to only 32 winners and honorable mentions. But “hard” doesn’t mean uninteresting, or even unenjoyable. Seeing photo after photo of our state was a heartening reminder, and a showcase, of our state’s stunning diversity — culturally, demographically, ecologically, and more. Stepping into a year when diversity feels threatened — or, at the least, taboo — we hope these photos spark a sense of solidarity with the many communities represented, from urban to rural, well-worn to pristine, and everything in between. Thank you to everyone who contributed, and here’s to finding togetherness through the arts! — Anne Davis & Kristen DeSilva
Sponsored By
Grand Prize
Cassia Lopez
Along a Nevada mountain road, passengers gather to look at the woman's just-delivered baby.
Artistic & Abstract
1st Place, Artistic & Abstract
CluAynne Corwin
A dizzying view from the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip.
Black & White
1st Place, Black & White
Chris Schiller
A lesser-known petroglyph panel is seen in Valley of Fire State Park, shining under wispy Southern Nevada skies.
Plants & Animals
1st Place, Plants & Animals
Sydney Carnevale
A robber fly, family Asilidae, tries to blend in at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas. The predators are known for their ambush tactics and often capture their prey in flight.
Landscapes
1st Place, Landscape
Jesse Bradford
Lit by a drone light, this single exposure shows off a little tree on a rocky island near Sand Harbor State Park in Lake Tahoe.
Town, Country, City Scenes
1st Place, Town, Country, City Scenes
Hugh Byrne
With a lot of planning, the photographer carefully caught the moonrise overlapping with the sunset behind the Strat in Las Vegas.
Storyteller
1st Place, Storyteller
Damian Czajka
Smoke from the Davis Fire near Reno drifts as the night glows in the darkness, illuminating the waters of Little Washoe Lake.
Judges
Carmen Beals
Associate Curator, Nevada Museum of Art
Daniel James Clark
Photojournalist
Heather Harmon
Executive Director, Las Vegas Museum of Art
Brent Holmes
Fine Artist & Curator
Ron Phelps
B&C Camera Representative
Michael Plyler
Fine Art Photographer whos work is part of the Smithsonian Collection
Heidi Kyser
Editor, Desert Companion
Scott Lien
Art Director, Desert Companion
Anne Davis
Assistant Editor, Desert Companion
