Judges in the 2020 Historic Home Photo Contest today announced the winners. The New Bern Preservation Foundation, with sponsorships from Tryon Palace and ASAP Photo of Greenville, awarded First, Second, and Third Place prizes to entries in the Exterior Shot, Interior Shot, and Youth Photographer Shot categories.
First Place winners will receive a large print of their photograph (up to 24” by 30”) from ASAP Photo and a check for $250. Second Place winners will receive checks for $75, with Third Place/Honorable Mention receiving $25.
All nine winners will receive a copy of Discover New Bern, the popular full-color coffee table book by Richard Parsons of the New Bern Preservation Foundation. All winners will also receive a courtesy membership to the Foundation itself.
Our youngest photographer, Catherine Hall, is 3 years old. Although she didn’t win a prize this time, the judges felt she shows great promise. “It was amazingly straight and well executed, especially for one so young,” said Kimberly Sawyer, judge from the New Bern Photo Club.
Photo by Catherine Hall, 3 years old – Special Mention
The First Place winner in the Youth Photographer category was her older sister Emily Hall, who is 5 years old, and whose shot of the Tryon Palace gates was not only technically well executed, but spoke to the judges as opening to a whole world.
Second Place went to Isaac Hall for his shot of St. Joseph Church on Bern Street.
Third Place went to Sophie Morgan, 16, with a shot of the former church—now a private home—at 809 Pollock Street.
The most crowded field was the Exterior Shot category, with scores of entries. The decision took much deliberation.
First Place was won by Zachary Stellfox, with his photo of the architectural detail of the Elks Building at the corner of Pollock and Middle Streets.
Second Place went to Jay Price for his treatment of the Tryon Palace Stable.
Third Place went to Sharon Brunson for her shot of the Christ Church steeple against the sky.
The Interior category entries were also the subjects of hot debate as well since all of them were very high quality.
First Place went to the interior shot with fireplace by William Wilson from his home at 605 Pollock, also known as the Bryan House.
Second Place for Interior category went to Zachary Stellfox for his photo taken in the Lucretia Hudson House at 417 Metcalf Street.
Third Place again went to William Wilson, for his interior shot of the stairway at the Bryan House.
The awards ceremony has yet to be determined, but we hope to hold one in person before the end of June in the garden of the Historical Society at 511 Broad Street, New Bern, weather and Covid-19 precautions permitting.
Thanks to everyone for their time and talent – we really appreciated the great response to this contest. All best wishes to you and yours, and…congratulations to all!