Winners of Rookery Bay Photography Exhibition

Friends of Rookery Bay and United Arts Collier announce the winners of their 2023 Photography Annual Exhibition on view now through April 27 in the art gallery at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, 300 Tower Road, Naples. The juried show features 18 artists whose work is available for purchase.

Photographer Christine Cook served as juror. She selected “Elements” by Hilda Champion for first place. “Black and white is a wonderful medium to show off textures and to contrast textures,” said Cook. 

Austin Bell’s second place photograph is called “Neighborhood Watch.” “I love the way the sunlight glances off the tree branches and caresses the side of the racoon, showing off its luscious fur and whiskers,” said Cook.

“Morning Light,” by Cynthia Taft, came in third place. “(The flowers) are all bathed in beautiful morning light, sweet and delicious,” said Cook. 

Artists featured in the exhibition are Paul Allen, Austin Bell, William Boling, Joseph Cardinale, Hilda Champion, John Dodge, Robert Kenedi, Maureen MacNeal, Courtney Nagle, Vinicio Paz, Douglas Poe, Alessandra Sanchez, Donald Sawin, Arlen Smith, Martin Strasmore, Francis Stephan, Cynthia Taft, and Isabel Varetto.

The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children six through 12, and free for children five and younger, active and retired military personnel and up to five family members, and Friends of Rookery Bay members. Learn more at rookerybay.org.