TVAA Photo Contest winners

February First Friday at Gallery 'N' Gifts debuted the 18th annual Photo Contest. The entries this year showcased incredible talent of dozens of local photographers. The bi-annual event offers local photographers a chance to display their work and perhaps capture one of the winning ribbons or a first place cash prize. The next contest will be held in August with submissions being accepted July 21-31. Submission fees are $5 each and proceeds go toward art scholarships through Tehachapi Valley Arts Association and Tehachapi Arts Foundation.

Contest Winners:

Best of Show:

Arden Howell

Landscape & Nature:

First place: Arden Howell

Second place: DagoV

Third place: Nelson Gonzalez-Armondo

Honorable Mention: Arden Howell

Animals:

First place: Cassie Sarkisian

Second place: Daniel Skleet

Third place: Vincent Hernandez

Honorable Mention: Arden Howell

Black & White / Sepia:

First place: Nelson Gonzalez-Armondo

Second place: Cassie Sarkisian

Third place: Paul Smethurst

Honorable Mention: Paul Smethurst

People:

First place: Mikailey J. Irvine

Second place: Melissa Hetzell

Third place: Cassie Sarkisian

Travel & Architecture:

First place: Joseph Kinn

Second place: Daniel Skleet

Third place: Vincent Hernandez

Honorable Mention: DagoV

Transportation:

First place: Cassie Sarkisian

Second place: Vincent Hernandez

Third place: Nelson Gonzalez-Armondo

Honorable Mention: Mikailey J. Irvine

Youth Photography:

First place: Brooklyn Hetzel

Second place: Brooklyn Hetzel

Third place: Kiera Irvine