Online submission portal opens October 1 through November 1, 2024.
Alpena, Michigan | Now in its third year, The Sunset Project is excited to announce the launch of the 2024 FOCUS45 Amateur Photography Contest for residents of Northeast Michigan.
The contest serves as an exciting opportunity to highlight the growing amateur photography community across the region and provide over $2,500 in prizes to winning submissions.
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Beginning Tuesday, October 1, at 10 AM EST and ending November 1, at Midnight EST, The Sunset Project will host an online portal where contestants will submit a photo that they believe best represents this year's theme.
The 2024 FOCUS45 Amateur Photography Contest Theme is:
“Through the Lens: Telling Northeast Michigan’s Story, ”
taking inspiration from the deep beauty, history, and stories that make up the region.
After all eligible submissions have been collected, The Sunset Project will host a 72-hour-only online voting period where the general public will be allowed to cast their votes for their favorite submissions. This Public Voting Period will begin on Friday, November 1 at 10 AM EST and will conclude on Monday, November 4 at 10 AM EST.
The seven submissions with the most public votes, in combination with scores from a panel of judges, will be selected to participate in a private awards gala at Art in the Loft in late November.
At the gala, all seven selected submissions will be framed and displayed for attendees to view and enjoy. The Sunset Project will also be awarding prize placements to submissions, which include prizes such as a Cannon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera Kit, B&H Photography Gift Cards, and a Ricoh WG-6 Digital Camera Kit.
About The Contest
Launched by The Sunset Project in Fall of 2022, the FOCUS45 Amateur Photography Contest is the leading community egagement project under the organization's FOCUS45 Program.
The contest has seen tremendous growth since its launch: collecting a yearly average of 70+ submissions, presenting over $5,000 in prizes to area photographers, and supporting over 2,000 participants during the public voting periods.
Alongside proving a unique opportunity for aspiring photographers, this contest serves The Sunset Project's larger mission of investing into creative scenes across Northeast Michigan. Through these efforts, The Sunset Project aims to foster a better and more culturally rich region for all to enjoy.
For more information on The Sunset Project, its programs and it's mission, please visit thesunsetproject.org.
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