‘my new england’ photo contest

Honorable Mention

Title: Between the Clouds

Location: Mount Washington summit from Bretton Woods, New Hampshire

Photographer: Richard Fraelick

Judge’s comments: “The Mount Washington summit is a view very few have experienced close up, owing to its being the highest elevation in the Northeast. I like that Fraelick has captured this peak from an on-par vista point from Bretton Woods. The scene is depicted above the clouds and shows antennae and equipment used by the Mount Washington Observatory for forecasting and broadcasting. Its appearance seems otherworldly. The color palette is cold and solitary, like a secluded island in the sky.”

Honorable Mention

Title: Willoughby Lake

Location: Westmore, Vermont

Photographer: Thomas H. Mitchell

Judge’s comments: “Glacially made, Lake Willoughby is bordered by Mount Pisgah on its east and Mount Hor on its west side. It’s the deepest lake in New England and is a mere 12,000 years old. The view is of a remarkable landmark in and of itself. Mitchell, however, creates more of an impact by photographing a visual puzzle as he chooses his perspective stance. It’s as if the mountains are twins or reproductions of each other, and these reflections are further replicated in the lake. The negative shape created by the mountains’ faceoff is reflected as well and leads the viewer into the photograph, toward the horizon and beyond.”

About Our Guest Judge

Paula Tognarelli is the executive director and curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, Massachusetts. She has juried and curated exhibitions around the world and is on the advisory board of the New England School of Photography in Boston. griffinmuseum.org