2022 Van Vleck Photo Contest Winners Announced! July 20, 2022 by tracey On Sunday, May 22nd, the winners of the Youth and Amateur categories for black and white and color photography were announced at a special reception. The judges Dr. Barry DiBernardo, Nick Palmieri and Jay Dickman were present to give constructive feedback about the contest entries and to award the winners museum quality framed prints of their work and professional photography supplies as prizes. Nathan Vazquez: Deep RootsKayden Chalfoun: Another ChanceSophia Dowdell: Bird House BeautyEmmalene Holland: The View of an AntDaniella Holland: The Secrets of Van Vleck’s FlowersNoelle Oess: Rocky RoadJackson Zimmer: Fountain PolaroidSasha Kolbe: Spring WellSophie Kolbe: Spring in BloomBryony Bexon: Darling BudAllie Jules: A Spring ChristmasAvelina Johnson: Pretty in PinkAmelia Caramia: VisitorBenjamin Rohrs: Time Standing StillEmma Ciftja: Fire AzaleaFausto Caramia: Once AbodesGiulia Caramia: FinestraJack Fleischer: BunnyJake Parker: Lone BlossomLuciana Johnson: SunshineMaeve O’Sullivan: BloomMaria Gergatsoulis: The Secret GardenMary Mecheal: Heads Up, Spring's Time is Coming UpMelanie Gonzalez: Nature's MajestyPenna Chandra: From Down UnderRobert McClammy: Robin in ReposeLillian Diaz: Buds & Blooms After DuskJulia Larish: Elephant in the GardenBen Colwell: Silent SpectatorYael Fink: Contrasting ColorsZoe Bella Camacho: Pink BeautyChristine Truhe: Twist of WisteriaLiana Vazquez: Spring in TransitionBrielle Allen: First BreathClaire Stepleton: Lady's Mantle After The RainJohn Shiever: ReflectionsEsperanza Betancourt: Welcome HomeBarbara Baletti: UntitledArmen Khachaturian: TangoAneta Pierog Sudol: Manor FrameAlice Bexon: Star of the ShowAlexander Tsyrlin: FountainAlessandra Sutera: Welcome AllCarrie Cantor: Wren in the HouseRyan Franchak: Restful DawnRuth Plucinski: FloatingRobin Vitullo: PearlsRichard Pesci III: UntitledNicole Turon-Diaz: Beyond the Gates Moon Over Van Vleck After DuskNeysa Camacho: Enchanted GardenMichael Ricciardi: Bunny, I'm Home!Mary Berg: A Quiet PlaceMani Lai: Spring AfternoonLinda Leddy: Blue Shining ThroughLianne Schoenwiesner: UnfurlingLiam O'Neill: Shaded PathKathleen Milburn: Fountain at DuskKate Hymowitz: Spring AwakeningJulien Hryshko: Tiny HouseJoanna Madloch: MeditationIzabela Van Tassel: BirdGina Pierson: Fountain of Van VleckGilda Dulay: Among The PinesDavid Yang: Love is in The AirCarol Schlitt: Magnolia BranchBryan Lees: Spring JoyArmen Khachaturian: Hello Sir Hello Ma'amAnn-Marie Aymer: Cardinal in PineAmy Zavadil: Drops of ColorAlison Jackson: Steps to the GardenAlexander Collins: Sunflower...Get ItAlan Park: Ready to BloomTiara M Munnigh: AriseJohn O'Hickey: UntitledMichelle Stauss: Fountain at Van Vleck Prev 1of78 Next Youth Black and White Category First Place Winner Nathan Vazquez, Deep Roots _________________________________ Youth Color Category First Place Winner: Emmalene Holland – The View Of An Ant 2nd Place Winner: Kellan Oess “Awakening Bloom” Third Place Winner: Hattie Hudson-Plush Hypnotic Honorable Mention: Gabriella Caramia Enchanted Entryway _________________________________ Amateur Black and White Category First Place Winner: Claire Stepleton, Lady’s Mantle After The Rain _________________________________ Amateur Color Category First Place Winner: Randy Samuels, Courtyard In The Round Second Place Winner: Eva Grall, I’ve Got Sunshine Third Place Winner: Gvantsa Kobauri, Autumnal Tones In Spring Honorable Mention: Tanya Priber Sentinels Many thanks to our judges, sponsors and everyone who participated in the contest.