Fran Achen Photography Competition Winners

SUMMER 2022 13TH ANNUAL FRAN ACHEN COMPETITION WINNERS

Sponsored by Whitewater Arts Alliance

Information at: www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2022

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Fran Achen Photography Competition. These works can be viewed at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI both in-gallery and online (https://www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2022). The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday through July 31 from 1-5 p.m.; however, bear in mind that on the 31st the photographers may be picking up their work beginning at 3 p.m.

AWARDS

First Place (Best of Show) – John Messley (Rockford, IL): “Ice Fisherman” After rime ice storm January 7, 2021.
Rock Cut State Park, Il. Rime ice is a deposit of feathery needles of ice that forms when supercooled cloud or fog droplets rapidly freeze when coming in contact with an object. These feathery needles of ice crystals transform the trees and bushes into beautiful feathery ice crystal sculptures.
*Editor’s note:* Readers may wonder about the difference between hoar frost versus rime ice. This link provides an explanation.

Second Place – Paulette Marzahl (Delavan, WI): “Illusion of Fluidity”

Third Place – David Bueschel (Menomonee Falls, WI) : “Mister Machine”

First Place (Best of Show) – John Messley (Rockford, IL) : “Ice Fisherman”
Second Place – Paulette Marzahl (Delavan, WI) : “Illusion of Fluidity”
Third Place – David Bueschel (Menomonee Falls, WI) : “Mister Machine”
Honorable Mention – Fletcher Crone (Whitewater, WI) : “Tranquility of Mind”
Honorable Mention – Gary Galger (Madison, WI) : “Childhood Dreams”
Honorable Mention – Paulette Marzahl (Delavan, WI) : “Time Travel”
Honorable Mention – James Meldrum (Beloit, WI) : “Summer Afternoon”
Honorable Mention – John Messley (Rockford, IL) : “Trestle”
Honorable Mention – Karl Mohr (Machesney Park, IL) : “Baltic Mill”
Honorable Mention – Karl Mohr (Machesney Park, IL) : “Horse Drawn Combine”
Honorable Mention – Karl Mohr (Machesney Park, IL) : “Rock Cut Kestrel”
Honorable Mention – Howard Rothstein (Whitewater, WI) : “Indigo Bunting”
Honorable Mention – Howard Rothstein (Whitewater, WI) : “Trillium Studio Portrait”

The Viewers Choice award is still available for voting both in-gallery and online. When coming to the gallery, visitors fill out three ballots and vote for their top three pieces. Three pieces can also be voted for online: https://www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2022-vote Viewers’ Choice will be announced on Sunday, July 31.

For other questions please contact the event’s chairperson, Jeff McDonald, at waa.franachen@gmail.com