The response was overwhelming and the work was incredible. I called the contest “Your America Farmer” and it soon became an open forum for individuals across the U.S. to share their stories and experiences with farming. From Farmer’s Markets and road-side stands, to home and rooftop gardens, participants were asked to capture the heart of America’s rich agricultural heritage.
After a rigourous review of the submissions, first, second and third place awards are being given in two categories with prizes ranging from entry into my 2012 Sante Fe Workshop, signed portraits of my limited edition work, Hoodman photography products and signed copies of my best-selling book, “American Farmer”.
So… Here are the winners!
1st Place • "Young Farmer" • Bud Dorsey, Louisville, KY
2nd Place • "Sheep and Goat" • Anne Berry, Newnan, GA
3rd Place • "Giants in the Salinas Valley" • Jaymie Lee Moore, Salinas, CA
The top three images chosen for “The People’s Choice Awards” are below:
First Place People's Choice Award goes to Michael J. Albert from Pepin WI for his photo "On Hard Times."
Second Place People's Choice Award goes to Bonnie Stasser from Goodland, KS for her photo "Rainbow Harvester."
Third Place People's Choice Award goes to Anna Williamson from Dover, FL for her photo "Hard Day's Work."
Finally, I’d like to take a moment to thank the judges who donated their time and critical eye as we reviewed the entires…
Reid Callanan of Santa Fe Photographic Workshops (best workshops in the country!), Greg Wakabayashi of Welcome Books (an incredible designer!) and Joe Murphy from The Iowa Farm Bureau (a great shooter!)…
We will continually share updates about the film from time to time so please stay tuned for some exciting news!
Thanks again to everyone for entering such great work!
— PM
