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Tehachapi Valley Arts Association Photo Contest winners

TVAA Gallery 'N' Gifts

On First Friday, Feb. 1, Tehachapi Valley Arts Association celebrated the creative talents of Tehachapi's local photographers with a reception featuring over 125 entries by 55 photo enthusiasts. With photos ranging from playful fuzzy otters to stunning photo journalistic masterpieces, there was certainly something to capture the attention of everyone in the room.

Proceeds from the contest will help fund high school scholarships for students pursuing the arts, as well as art supplies for local classrooms.

TVAA would like to thank everyone who participated and those who came to celebrate the artists.

Best of Show: Todd Sherwood

Animals:

1st: Vincent Hernandez

2nd: Kirsten Grimes

3rd: Dennis Cowden

HM: Devinann Sherwood and

Anna Dohnke

Black & White:

1st: Devinann Sherwood

2nd: Susan Burt

3rd: Vincent Hernandez

Landscape & Nature:

1st: Michelle Vance

2nd: Todd Sherwood

3rd: Larry LaCom

HM: Devinann Sherwood,

Kirsten Grimes and Larry LaCom

People:

1st: Mikailey Judkins

2nd: Todd Sherwood

3rd: Sara Woodall

HM: Edwin Vasquez and

Devinann Sherwood

Transportation:

1st: DJ Judkins

2nd: Todd Sherwood

3rd: Carey Hamel

HM: Chris Naftel and

Giacinta B. Koontz

Travel & Architecture:

1st: Todd Sherwood

2nd: Todd Sherwood

3rd: Kirsten Grimes

HM: Klaus Schade

Youth Photography:

1st: Sophia Kendrick

2nd: Bella Dohnke

3rd: Emma Halloway

HM: Bella Dohnke, Dylon Kephart, Hailey Engen and Josh Baker