ALPINE — The City of Alpine has announced the winners of the 2024 #AlpineTXPhoto Contest. Free and open to the public, the contest closed to entries on September 30.
Photographers throughout the region and beyond were asked to capture the city of Alpine in a personal, reflective way to reveal the personality of the area. The contest judge for 2024 was news photographer Barbara Richerson, who in addition to freelance newspaper and magazine work, served as assistant director for News & Information at Sul Ross State University for 26 years. All entered photographs are submitted anonymously to the judge, who is given only their title and a random ID number.
The top prize winner, receiving the H.L. Kokernot, Jr. Memorial Award, which includes a $500 cash prize, was won by Larry Petterborg’s “Branding on the o6.” Richerson said about the image, “I’m in awe of this shot. Catching the action in focus with the flame, first of all, then with the colors of the cowboy outfits and the arrangement of the guys! I wish it was my photo. ”
The Charles Henry Trost Memorial Award (with a $100 cash award) was taken by Frank Hughey’s “Painting the Town,” depicting the creation of Alpine’s iconic “Poco a Poquito” mural. Richerson commented, “This photo catches my eye, the subject, the colors, the patterns of light and shadow and the balance between the couples on the left and right. Neat photo.”
The remaining contest winners were “Hearts Grow Wild” by Rachael Hurst, “The Seat” by Jean Nored Cornell and “Getting a Drink” by Marian Kalka, all receiving $50 cash prizes.
All of the winners and entrants as well as judge’s notes on all of the finalists for the #AlpineTXPhoto Contest are available for viewing on the City of Alpine’s visitor information web site at visitalpinetx.com.
