The Darien Arts Center has announced 20 winners in its 6th annual Smartphone Photo Contest, Pic Darien. First Place cash prizes in all categories were awarded to adults and children. The contest garnered almost 400 entries in ten categories, with submissions from all ages.
Winners are as follows:
Land and Sea:
Student Winner: Cameron McElrea, of Darien
Adult Winner: David Gioiella of Darien
Home and Holidays:
Student Winner: Katie Cota of New Canaan
Adult Winner: Patricia Schram of Darien
Nature and Floral:
Student Winner: Myla Thomas, of Darien
Adult Winner: Trevor Cooper of Norwalk
Pets:
Student Winner: Josephine Andren of Darien
Adult Winner: Patricia Frattaroli of Norwalk
Covid 19-The New Normal:
Student Winner: Saoirse Wellenius of Darien
Adult Winner: Patricia Frattaroli of Norwalk
Abstract and Architecture:
Student Winner: Cameron McElrea of Darien
Food and Drink:
Student Winner: Luke Maschoff of Darien
Adult Winner: Julie O’Connor of Weston
Humor:
Student Winner: Saoirse Wellenius of Darien
Adult Winner: Grace Calderon of Fairfield
Hope and Happiness:
Student Winner: Penny Vanovitch of Darien
Adult Winner: Geordie du Pont of Darien
Heroes:
Student Winner: Ayush Dave of Darien
Adult Winner: Cristina Versage of South Pasadena, CA
Megan Dey, Tom Geary, Ben Larrabee, Ali Remsteck, Art Sears, David Wagner and Jeffrey Wyant generously judged the contest, a fundraiser for the Darien Arts Center. All photo entries are showcased in a slideshow at darienarts.org. For more information call (203) 655-8683. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Darien Town Hall.