National Imagemakers Contest

Imagemakers, a program founded by Circuit City foundation, has helped Boys & Girls Clubs of America develop a state-of-the-art photography curriculum, host a photography competition, provide photography resources and expose club members to this important visual arts medium.

This year's photography contest recently concluded, and we are very proud to announce that Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix kid's photography was honored at the Pacific Regional competition.

This year's regional was hosted in Phoenix on June 6, 2003. The contest contemplates four different categories: Black & White, Color, Digital and Photo Essay in four different age groups: 6 -9, 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18.

From the BGCMP, 75 kids sent their pictures to the Pacific Regional competition taking home three awards as well as a runner up award.

And now...The BGCMP winners for the Pacific Regional competition are:

Samara Ayers, Age 17
"Reaching for the sky"
Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch

Donny Davis, Age 14
photo essay
" NOOO!"
Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch

As I look up from my night sleep
I notice two faces,
Smiling down at me.
How nice!
I love attention!
People admire me all the time,
Especially now:
I'm so colorful and pretty.
What are they doing?
I don't feel so good…


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Emily Torres, Age 13
"Man of mystery"
Warner A. Gable Branch


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Casandra Estrada, Age 10
"Mere shadows of ourselves"
Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch

Congratulations to all the winners!



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