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Awards Presentation of the Labyrinth & Garden of the Groves 2nd Annual Junior Photographic Competition
By Barbara Chester
Apr 28, 2010 - 1:26:52 PM
Left to right: Bill Nelson, Rico Thompson, Lyndah Wells, Barbara Chester, Katie Hindley, Sarah Kowles, Candice Woon, and Kevin Winter Photo: Erika Gates
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Freeport, Bahamas - It was good to see most of the entrants together with members of
their families and other supporters at the charming little prize giving
ceremony on the Labyrinth on Friday 23rd April, also Shakespeare's
birthday!
Our young photographers once again presented the judges with
difficult choices in selecting this year's winners. Consideration was given to all aspects of art, design, form,
structure, lighting and presentation; in addition to other criteria
and this year included an appropriate Shakespearean quotation to suit
each entry. Some quotations were exceptionally well chosen and prompted
the judges to make an additional award for exceptionally appropriate
quotations. Sadly, we did not have any entries in the Primary category.
Perhaps, the quotation requirement was off putting to the little ones.
Rico Thompson (a member of Lucaya Youth Theatre Society ) recited 'To be, or not to be' and
Bill Nelson, also representing the LYTS gave a
short talk on 'the man' himself, Shakespeare, whose birthday
anniversary we honoured this year by including the
Shakespearean quotation with each photographic entry.
Darren Rollins and Alvin Smith took care of the set-up and sounds,
which accompanied the early evening birdsong we so enjoy in the lovely
Garden of the Groves; and Erika Gates captured the joy of the occasion,
in her lovely photographs attached to this article. (I am sure the
contestants are happy she is slightly over the age required to compete
with them!)
Barbara Chester welcomed everyone, congratulated the contestants and
introduced Lyndah Wells, one of Freeport's popular professional photographers,
and chairman of our panel of judges. Lyndah spoke
informatively on photography in general and the contestants' work in
particular. She graciously presented the medals and awards in
conjunction with Rico, who eloquently pronounced each quotation
accompanying the photo.
Lyndah Wells; Barbara Chester; Rico Thompson; Candice Woon (Jnr.Youth Winner) Photo: Erika Gates
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Junior Youth - Winner 2010
Candice Woon
[Photo- Powder
Puff]
"The lunatic, the
lover and the poet are of imagination all compact."
Shakespeare - A
Midsummer Night's Dream
Lyndah Wells, Rico Thompson, Barbara Chester, Katie Hindley (Snr. Youth Winner) Photo: Erika Gates
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Senior Youth - Winner
2010
Katie
Hindley
[Photo–
Leaf]
"What light through
yonder window breaks?"
Shakespeare - Romeo
& Juliet
Lyndah Wells, Rico Thompson, Barbara Chester, Kevin Winter (Outstanding entry) Photo: Erika Gates
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Outstanding entry - 2010
Kevin
Winter
[Photo- Bougainvillea]
"One touch of
nature makes the whole world kin"
Shakespeare
-Troilus & Cressida
Special Prize- 2010
for THREE 'Excellently
appropriate quotations'
Savannah
Knowles
1.
[A Photo of turtle
climbing up a plant]
"Wisely and
slowly they stumble that run fast"
Shakespeare -Romeo
& Juliet
2.
[A Photo of three
ducks swimming in formation on pond]
"When
shall we three meet again in thunder, lightening or in rain?" Shakespeare
–Macbeth
3.
[A Photo of Powder
Puff flower]
"Look like
the innocent flower, but be the serpent undert"
Shakespeare
–Macbeth
Erika
Gates has kindly arranged to display a selection of the photographic
entries in the little chapel of the Garden of the Groves. We hope
members of the public will come and admire this work of our young people
and more will be encouraged to look for the beauty in creation which is
so easy to find in this serene setting.
All entries will later be available for collection from the Park
entry of the Garden; telephone 374 7778.
Local actor Richardo Thompson recited the Shakespearean quotes which accompanied this year's photography entries. Photo: Erika Gates
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Bill Nelson gave the audience some history of Shakespeare in light of his birthday and inclusion of Shakespearean quotes along with the entry requirements this year. Photo: Erika Gates
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