Photography Exhibit Now on Display at Wilton Library
Winners of FOCUS ‘25 Announced & Invitation to Attend FOCUS ‘25 Reception
Wilton, CT – Every photo has a story to tell, and that phrase holds true for the Wilton Arts Council’s twenty-fifth annual photography exhibit, FOCUS ‘25, now on display at the Wilton Library, 137 Old Ridgefield Road in Wilton, CT, through April 23, 2025.
FOCUS ‘25 comprises 211 photographs from 128 photographers (79 adults, 28 high school students, 18 youths, and three judges) representing 25 cities and towns in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Images cover a broad range of subjects, including street scenes, landscapes, still lifes, flowers, animals, birds, people, and abstracts. Creativity abounds in many of the titles as well.
The Wilton Arts Council is pleased to announce that Ronald Lake of Stamford, CT, won Best of Show for his photograph titled Dark Desert. The public is invited to attend the reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 21, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Wilton Library. Many of the photos are available for sale.
Award Winners
Adult Division
- 1st Place – Black Sands—Iceland by Loure Shaw of Ridgefield, CT
- 2nd Place – Cannondale’s Little Lady by Tiffany Shelton of Wilton, CT
- 3rd Place – Time’s Fragile Hold by Robyn Abrams of Newtown, CT
- Honorable Mentions – Weston #3 by Ryan Bronz (Fairfield, CT), Just Dreams by Lisa Jarosik (Stratford, CT), Pop of Color by Courtney Krankall (Wilton, CT), Sahara Sunset by Ronald Lake (Stamford, CT), Foggy Iceland by Ariel Ling (New Canaan, CT), Pink Whisper by Cyn Elise Sterback (Shelton, CT), and Angel’s Wings by Rick Tango (Danbury, CT).
High School Division (Grades 9–12)
- 1st Place – Bird’s Eye Over Blue by Ean Frankel of Westport, CT
- 2nd Place – Autumn’s Embrace by Claire Parelli of New Canaan, CT
- 3rd Place – Eternal Light by Will DeBernadis of Wilton, CT
- Honorable Mentions – Big Sur by Yubleiska Gutierrez (Norwalk, CT), Hidden in Bloom by Lucia Kwei (Wilton, CT), Gaudi’s Waves of Stone by Nikhil Raval (Riverside, CT), and Echoes of Departure by Nico Stefanoni (Darien, CT).
- 1st Place – Endless Sights by Ameliia Yerenkova of Wilton, CT
- 2nd Place – Donkeys of Ireland by Colleen Queally of Wilton, CT
- 3rd Place – Looking Down by Lila Richardson of Wilton, CT
- Honorable Mentions – Lost in the Woods by Rex Daily (Wilton, CT), Duck on the Run by Lila Richardson (Wilton, CT), Chesapeake Sunset by Grady Schirf (Wilton, CT), and Sun’s Final Act by Ameliia Yerenkova (Wilton, CT).
FOCUS ’25 was judged by Ralph Baskin (fine art photographer), Tom Mezzanotte (artist, photographer, and educator), and Oliver Varga (FOCUS ’24 Best of Show recipient).
Reception Details
Musical entertainment for the reception will be provided by Ken Knox of Wilton, CT, on keyboard.
The reception is sponsored in part by Caraluzzi’s (Bethel, Newtown, Wilton, and Danbury), Stop & Shop (Wilton), and the Village Market (Wilton).
Sponsors
FOCUS ’25 is supported by Baker Graphics (Westport), Beardsley Traveling Art Framer (Wilton), Gateway Art and Framing (Wilton), Milford Photo (Milford), Photographic Solutions (Norwalk), and Rockwell Art and Framing (Wilton, Westport, and New Canaan).
FOCUS ‘25 Best of Show Winner: Dark Desert by Ronald Lake of Stamford, CT.