Submission Criteria:
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Snap a photo of you, your friends, your family, or your pets outside enjoying the outdoors in the San Luis Valley during earth week (April 22 - May 1). Include a caption with the photo. Be creative!
First Place
Photographer: Esther Mendoza
Location: Big Meadows Resevoir
Caption: A playful day at the falls
Second Place
Photographer: Kevin Rogers
Location: Trujillo Meadows Reservoir
Caption: Lake Therapy
Third Place
Photographer: Charina Robison
Location: Hooper, CO
Caption: No wind, let's go horse back-riding.
Honorary Mention
We chose the winning photos based on our specific criteria. The quality of the photo was important but it had to fit within the criteria guidelines. We really wanted to capture human dynamics within the landscape, and the photo had to be taken during Earth Week of 2022. These photos were excellent, but were not taken during earth week. Thank you so much to everyone who participated!
Photographer's name: Sam Smartt
Santa Maria in Creede, CO
September 5th, 2020
Caption: This view wouldn't have meant much without you.
Caption: Earth, Sky and Water. San Luis Valley style.
Photographer: Roy Oliver
Location: Oliver Ranch near Alamosa
Date taken: April 22, 2020
Photographer: Emma Rogers
Location: Zapata Falls
Date Taken: November 26, 2021
Caption: The beauty between states of matter.
Photographer: Christe Bode
Location: Natural Arch Del Norte, CO
Date: 10.20.2020
Happy Earth Day
Photographer: Aaron Abeyta
Wild Horses
Location: Near Antonito, CO
Distinction
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Jenny Nguyen (34)
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Crestone
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April 2022
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Catwalk
Photographer Name & Age: Taylor Hogan, 23
Location of Photo: Sangre De Cristo Winderness -- Willow Lake Trail
Date Photo was Taken: 04/24/2022
Caption: Sometimes we just have to step back and admire all that Mother Nature has to offer ლ
Seth Armentrout
August 17, 2021
Rio Grande River above Rio Grande Reservoir
Peas from Alamosa’s Rio Grande Farm Park make their way upstream for a sunset snack.
Photographer’s Name: Jason Abachiche
Age: 46
Location of Photo: Elephant Rocks outside of Del Norte
Date of Photo: July 30, 2020
Caption: “Modern Native”
Walking on water and wishing at waterfalls’.
Katie Dokson - Photo
Willow Lake - 11,580 ft -access through Willow Lake Trailhead in Crestone.
Summer 2020