Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show

How do you perceive aging today? Is it the thriving lifestyle of seniors taking on new careers, volunteering or being physically active? Or is it the traditional notion of the harsher realities of aging?

The Council on Aging – Southern California invites all amateur and professional photographers, 18 years of age or older, to use their imagination and share their vision and unique interpretation of the aging experience.

Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show will be juried by a panel of distinguished judges. Selected entries will be displayed at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana from September 1 to 14 and in the Newport Beach Central Library from November 9 to December 20.

Aging as Art: A Juried Photography Show depicts the joy, diversity, dignity, and challenges of what living a long life means today.

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Selected photographs will be displayed at:
Bowers Museum
Sept. 1 – 14, 2022
Newport Beach Central Library
Nov. 9 – Dec. 20, 2022

Aging as Art 2022 Winners

Professional

  • 1st Place—”Deidade” by Juliana Chalita

  • 2nd Place—”A Day in the Park” by Dana Hursey

  • 3rd place—”Portrait of Long Lost Loves, Jeannie and Chris” by Rachelle Steele

  • Honorable Mention—”Zapotec Women – Street Portrait Oaxaca Mexico” by Harry Williams

  • Honorable Mention—”Grandma One, Two, Three, Take a Picture” by Soungwon Park

  • Aging with Dignity Award—”Friends” by Jane Phillips

Amateur

  • 1st Place—”Shirley and Donald, Pentwater MI” by Mark Holley

  • 2nd Place—”Mass Ave – Boston” by Jeff Larason

  • 3rd place—”Ben” by Robert Kalman

  • Honorable Mention—”Mr. and Mrs.” by Ana Luiza Cortez

  • Honorable Mention—”Mom Laughs” by Mark Holley

Past Winners

View the winning professional and amateur photos from this year and past competitions.
In addition to the winners, the jurors select several photos from each year to be exhibited at select locations and online.
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Our Panel of Jurors

We are privileged to have an esteemed panel of jurors to view the entries and select the contest winners.

Prizes

The Council on Aging – Southern California Aging As Art: A Juried Photography Show is grateful to our partners and sponsors who have contributed to an impressive prize list.

Professional Photographer Definition: A professional photographer is someone who is consistently compensated for their photographic work.

Amateur Photographer Definition: An amateur photographer is someone that takes photos for fun and passion.

Professional Prize Package:

  1. Grand Prize – $1,000
  2. Second Prize -$500
  3. Third Prize – $250
  4. Honorable Mentions (two) – $100 each

Amateur Prize Package:

  1. Grand Prize – $650
  2. Second Prize – $250
  3. Third Prize – $100
  4. Honorable Mentions (two) – $75 each

Click here to read the photo contest rules, terms and conditions.

View Contest Rules
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SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS

Photos must be submitted by June 30, 2022.

There is a $30 fee for your first 3 images.
Additional images are $10 each.

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor
Dignity Memorial
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
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Questions About the Contest or Interested in Sponsoring?

Please contact us at (714) 479-0107 or submit questions using the form below.
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