HOMER PHOTO FEST 2009
PORTFOLIO COMPETITION

This nationwide competition was open to amateur and professional photographers residing in the U.S. All photographically derived mediums were considered. This competition strives to promote the best in photography in the U.S. The Homer Photo Fest Portfolio Competition is different than most juried photography competitions. Rather than being judged on the merits of a single image this competition allows a photographer to enter a body of work based on a single theme and judged on the merits of that body's cohesiveness and its visual and thematic impact.

Three nationally recognized photographers, educators and principals in the photographic industry were selected to judge the portfolios and select three photographers to exhibit. One portfolio was selected as “Juror's Choice” along with two Honorable Mentions. The exhibitions will take place at participating venues during the 5 day Homer Photo Fest, August 4–8, 2009. Each venue will host an artist opening reception on individual nights.

This year the jurors selected Ben Huff of Fairbanks, Alaska as Juror's Choice and Chris Gibbs of Sutton, Alaska and Joseph L. Kashi of Kenai, Alaska for honorable mentions.

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