Oceanside, CA –The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library’s 2nd Annual Amateur Photography Contest ended May 15, and the winners, runners-up and honorable mentions have been announced.
The theme of the contest was Capturing Your City: Urban Life, and the public was invited to share everyday encounters and random events in public spaces that best represent Oceanside to each participant.
The winners are:
Adults ages 21 and over
Winner: Shawn Daniels
- Image Title: Only in O’side
- Image Location: The Strand
- Prize: A seven-day stay in October at the Casitas Del Monte in Palm Springs
Teens/Young Adults ages 14-20
Winner: Alice Villa
- Image Title: Reading in the Peace
- Image Location: Civic Center
- Prize: GoPro HERO9 Black Action Camera
Youth ages 0-13
Winner: Annika Akin
- Image Title: Harbor Swing
- Image Location: Camp Pendleton Park
- Prize: $150 Amazon Gift Card
The chosen images may be displayed at the Oceanside Civic Center and Mission Branch Libraries; at Jane and Evie’s Used Books, a Friends of the Oceanside Public Library bookstore; and featured on the contest website and in the Friends quarterly See Gull newsletter.
Visit https://osidefriends.wixsite.com/contest/overallwinners or oplfriends.org to see the winners and other entries.
The mission of the Friends of the Oceanside Public Library is to support and promote the services and resources of the Oceanside Public Library through community involvement, volunteer activities, and fundraising. For information about the Friends, please visit oplfriends.org or call (760) 435-5560.
