And the winner of the 2023 Shreveport Times Photo Contest is....
The Times, Visit Shreveport-Bossier and Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters had the wonderful, and oh-so-difficult, task of judging the more than 200 photos entered in this years contest.
The judges selected a first, second and third place winner who will pick up their prizes at the Visit Shreveport-Bossier office in downtown Shreveport at 629 N Spring St.
And the winners are:
Third Place – Eleven-year-old Trick Rider Katie Lynn English at Many La Fair by Bobbiann English
"I love everything about this picture! It combines the beauty of the Ferris wheel, the sky, the colors, the horse’s pose, and the girl’s saddle and outfit. This photo shouts excitement! She looks like she is having a blast!" - Mark Mangham, Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters
"This photo makes you look and makes you smile. The vibrant colors and seeing Katie English with her horse make this photo an experience. For me, the most important thing about a photo is how it makes you feel." - Henrietta Wildsmith, Shreveport Times photographer
Second Place - Fireworks by Piper Morales
"What I love about this photo is it embodies so much joy and hope. The fireworks illuminating the night sky as someone looks on seems to show a hope for the future of our cities." - Misty Castile, The Shreveport Times Editor
"Out of all the photos I’ve seen, and there were a lot of amazing photos, this one caught my eye immediately.! This photo gave me such a sense of celebration and patriotism, in ways that I cannot express. Love this photo!" - Mike Mangham, Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters
First Place - Swamp Livin' by Mallori Sanders
“I love this picture because it shows that even up North in Louisiana you never know what’s lurking in our beautiful and swampy waters.” - Emma Boone, Public Relations/Digital Content Manager, Visit Shreveport-Bossier
"This photo makes me feel I am part of this excursion. I can almost hear the sound of this enchanting landscape found only in northwest Louisiana. The emotion evoked is one of wonder surrounded by stunning beauty." - Henrietta Wildsmith, Shreveport Times photographer
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