Take a Break and Scroll Through the Winners of Selby Gardens' Juried Photographic Exhibition
Image: Stan Jernigan
Give your eyes a break from the news cycle today and scroll through the winners of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ 46th annual Juried Photographic Exhibition instead.
Nearly 250 entries were submitted as part of this year's competition, with photos capturing unique moments across Selby Gardens' downtown and Historic Spanish Point campuses.
Image: Alma Groome
The winning images were recognized with awards, including the new Richard and Ellen Sandor prize, which awards $5,000 to the photo showcasing the most comepelling representation of Selby Gardens' world-renowned orchid collection. This year, the prize went to Stan Jernigan for If the Slipper Fits; Alma Groome received the award for "Best in Show" for her Bee Enveloped in a Flower.
Additional awards for first place were given in each of the five exhibition categories:
Living Art: Calder’s Nature of Movement in Vibrant Red by Sandra Alexander
Image: Sandra Alexander
"Make a Splash": Tranquility Scapes by Almut Biller
Image: Almut Biller
Plant Portraits: Beautiful Bell by Meril Salzburg
Image: Meril Salzburg
The Birds and the Bees: Zebra Long Butterfly by William Mindak
Image: William Mindak
Black and White: Fern Shadows by Nancy Fogg-Johnson
Image: Nancy Fogg-Johnson
Plus, five more photos were recognized with honorable mentions.
Living Art: When the Garden Held Her Breath by Lindy DeFord
Image: Lindy DeFord
Make a Splash: Reflections by Jeannie Comparetto
Image: Jeannie Comparetto
Plant Portraits: Experience by Beth Trainum
Image: Beth Trainum
The Birds and the Bees: Fishing the Lily Pads by James Hall
Image: James Hall
Black & White: Transparent Grace by Katherine (KC) Jones
Image: Katherine (KC) Jones
To view all the submissions in the exhibition, go to selby.org.
