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My Brooklyn
A Photo and Essay Contest
July 8 - August
18, 2002
Central Library, Grand Lobby
Reception:
July 8, 6-9 pm
"My Brooklyn" highlights
individual memories, thoughts, emotions, joys and hardships to create an
intimate portrait of the beloved borough. The exhibition features 20
photographs and essays selected from over 450 entrants of all ages that
capture a personalized vision of Brooklyn.
The exhibition consists of winning
photography and essays from three different age categories including
juvenile (ages 12 and under), young adult (ages 13 through 19) and adult
(ages 20 and over). Entries were judged and selected based on
creativity, originality and a true representation of the spirit of
Brooklyn. The photographs depict scenes from Brooklyn’s past and
present in black and white and color. Each essay relates different
experiences or ideas with Brooklyn as the common theme.
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The
Winning Essays
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Juvenile Division
Young Adult
Division
Adult Division
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Abie Borker
Young
Adult Runner-up
(Click to enlarge)
Lucy Bennett
Juvenile 1st Place
Sasha Foster-Andres
Young Adult Runner-up
Tosi Capozucca
Adult Runner-up
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