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2016 Alpine, TX
PHOTO CONTEST
Participants were asked to capture the city of Alpine, Texas
(and/or its surroundings) in a personal, reflective way to reveal
the personality of the town through their eyes. The city itself
has a rich history, a variety of architectural and natural
landmarks and scenic views of all types and sizes. Through
the artist’s own lens and outlook, Alpine’s persona will bloom
with high-quality, inspired and surprising imagery.
Prizes are the H.L. Kokernot, Jr. Memori al Award,
$500, named in honor of the creator of the remarkable
Kokernot Field, home of the Alpine Cowboys baseball
team; the H enr y Charles Trost Memo ri al Aw ard,
$100, named in honor of the principal designer for Trost
& Trost, architects of the historic Holland Hotel and
many other signature buildings throughout the region;
the Twin Sisters Award, $50; the Hancock Hill Award,
$50; and the “A” Mountain Award, $50.
This year’s contest judge was Terlingua artist,
Crystal Allbright. Handed a Kodak Instamatic at an
early age, she has been looking through viewfinders
and pushing shutter releases ever since. Her passion
for photography became firmly rooted through
studies at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. After a
move to West Texas in 1990, she continued her
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studies and worked for the media department at Sul
Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
For more information about the contest and the judge go
to www.visitalpinetx.com.
WINNERS:
1) H.L. Kokernot, Jr. Memorial Award ($500)
Santiago Salomon - “Alone in the Storm”
Alpine is surrounded by wide expanses of
untouched beauty. Your eye can wander all over this
landscape returning to rest on the central tree. I love
the gradient of colors from the yellow-green grass, to
the dark strip of the storm, to the expansive clouds
opening to a touch of blue sky.
2) Henry Charles Trost Memorial Award ($100)
Angie Randolph - “Endless Highway”
This image expresses a lovely, dreamy mood of
openness. It exemplifies many of the roads leading to
Alpine. The rain-drenched windshield is an effective filter,
especially with the sharper white line leading us to the
hazy mountains.
3) Twin Sisters Award ($50)
Heather Handley - “Playing after an Afternoon Rain
Shower”
This image is timeless in its color, composition, and
theme. This could be Alpine in 1976 or 2016. I was attracted
to the soft light on the skin, the patterns of puddles, and the
diagonal line taking you into the distant horizontal lines.
4) Hancock Hill Award ($50)
John Davis - “Birdy Homes”
The classic, rich tonal range in this image was the first thing I
noticed. I like the echo of diagonals and circles that lead you from
the houses to the details on the back shelf. It documents the art in
Alpine where many artists use old things to create new and useful
items.
5) “A” Mountain Award ($50)
Charity Peña - “Our Lady of Peace”
A creative look at a gorgeous rock church in Alpine. The complement
of purple and yellow along with the dramatic lines of pointed archs and
angles makes this image pop for me.
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