Junior Orange Bowl Accepting Entries for Photography Contest

The Junior Orange Bowl Committee (JOBC) is now accepting entries for the Pitman Photo Supply Photography Contest. Students in grades 6-12 are welcome to submit up to two entries in each of the four contest categories; “Zoo Miami”, “Moon Over Miami: Night Photography”, “Patterns in Our World”, and “Black & White”. Winners will be announced in each category and prizes for the best overall portfolio will also be awarded. The deadline to submit entries is Monday, March 19.

This year’s awards ceremony will be held at the Coral Gables Museum on Friday, March 30 from 7-9pm. The ceremony is free to attend. Students, instructors, family members, and guests are cordially invited and light refreshments will be served. The museum will display the winning entries at the Abraham Family Gallery from March 30-April 30. All entries will be digitally displayed on the night of the ceremony.

While each category will have different specific judging criteria, entries will be judged on technique, mood, tone, texture, and subject. In order to be eligible for portfolio review, students must enter photographs in at least three categories. Portfolios will be judged on coherent style among the photographs. For information on how to submit entries visit www.jrorangebowl.org/photographyor call the JOBC office at 305-662-1210.

The judges for this year’s contest are all experts on the art of photography. Among them is Ron Magill, renowned photographer and Goodwill Ambassador for Zoo Miami, gallery owner and professional fashion and scenic photographer Daniel De Azoulay, award winning photographer and art buyer Kay Levine, and Miami Herald staff photographer Al Diaz. The fifth and final judge is Dr. Randall Groh, a partner of Dental Leaders in Coral Gables as well as a scenic and wildlife photographer. Dr. Groh is also the chairperson for the event.