On Tuesday, June 21, the Utica Public Library held a reception to announce the winners of its third annual Photography Contest for Adults.
The winners are (from left): Rayann Czarnecki (Best Black & White, Best Portrait, Best Social Commentary-tie), Judith Schindler-Domser (Best Striking Use of Color), Lisa Cooper (Best Nature), Candace Kugel (Best Social Commentary-tie) and Mark DiOrio (Best of Show). Not pictured: Justin Maneen (Best Architectural).
Czarnecki is the first participant in a Utica Library contest to win in three categories. DiOrio’s Best of Show entry is a striking portrait of an eagle hovering over its nest.
Congratulations to these talented photographers!