Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens and Paradise Helicopters extend congratulations to photographer Jared Goodwin, a student at Hilo High School, on selection of his image “Path of Reflections” as the cover image on the 2018 Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens photographers contest calendar.
(c) Jared Goodwin, 2018 grand prize winner
Speaking of photography, Goodwin said, “Beginning at the age of 13, I found a way to capture the love I have for the uniqueness and beauty of our `aina…one frame at a time. Photography is the window to my mind inspired by Madame Pele’s journeys and our beautiful shorelines.”
The grand prize winner’s award of a helicopter tour on Paradise Helicopters with Bruce Omori and Mick Kalber will be presented during the second annual Banyan Drive Art Stroll Saturday, January 13.
“Paradise Helicopters is honored to support Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens who have dedicated so much effort to this worthy cultural and community cause,” said Cal Dorn, president of Paradise Helicopters. “Our employees, many of whom were born and live in Hilo, use and appreciate Lili`uokalani Gardens and what this organization has done to maintain and improve the park. Congratulations to Jared Goodwin on his winning photograph which will grace the cover of the 2018 calendar on this historic centennial anniversary of this treasured park.”
Grand Prize in the photo calendar contest is a ride along with Mick Kalber and Bruce Omori courtesy of Paradise Helicopters
All featured photographs in the 2018 calendar will be on exhibit during the Banyan Drive Art Stroll from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018.
Copies of the 2018 calendar were printed at Hawaii Printing Corporation and are for sale at Banyan Gallery, near the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
Jelena Clay holds the 2018 calendar, available at Banyan Gallery
“Lili’uokalani Gardens are a community treasure. I am excited to see what our artist community will produce this year in honor of its beauty and history,” said gallery owner Jelena Clay. “Banyan Gallery will always support the revitalization efforts of Banyan Drive and the Friends of Lili’uokalani Gardens because they play a major role in the garden upkeep and improvement. ”
Copies also are available at Basically Books and on line from Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens.
The 2018 photographers contest was chaired by Vijay Karai, who remarked: “I had the pleasure of curating the Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens second annual calendar. To say merely that I received 111 entries from 24 photographers is limiting in the scope of work. What I saw in those images is limitless talent and artistic expression. Charles Wood did an excellent job at selecting those images to the calendar needs. Thank you photographers for working with the limited time frame.”
The calendar was designed by Ken Goodrich of Hawaii Photo Retreat. “I have a special appreciation for the artistic and technical skills required to create an image that celebrates the beauty of our environment and moves people to protect our natural treasures,” Goodrich said. “Hilo is lucky to be blessed with Lili`uokalani Gardens and each photograph in this calendar reminds us just how lucky we are! Thanks to all the photographer/artists who contributed to the imagery herein.”
In addition to Goodwin, featured photographers include: Debi Buck, Chris Butcher, K.T. Cannon-Eger, Rita French, Daghild Rich, Kornelius Schorle, and Allison T. Yano.
The 13-month calendar also features 26 small thumbnail images from Hawaii Island photographers, a message from Mayor Harry Kim, messages from juror Charles Wood and Friends president K.T. Cannon-Eger, short biographies of each featured photographer, and a history page.
For further information, contact Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens through their Facebook page or phone K.T. Cannon-Eger at (808) 895-8130.
Please refer to the Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens page on Facebook for current information on centennial events and scheduling of volunteer work days.
Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens, P. O. Box 5147, Hilo HI 96720
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How many pic can we take ? Also where do i show you?Do I get my pictures back?
Thank you for your interest Anna George. The 2018 competition deadline for entry was in November 2017. The blog article announced the winners of the second annual calendar competition for this year.
The next photographers competition will open in August 2018. Entries are accepted on a certain theme and are submitted by email in JPG format. A maximum of six images may be submitted. No printed photographs are accepted for entry so no photographs need to be returned.
Upon selection by a professional photographer/judge, high resolution images for publication are requested from each photographer. Copyright remains with the photographer. Certain limited uses for publication and publicity are granted to Friends of Lili`uokalani Gardens.
We hope this answers your questions and further we hope you will enter your images of Lili`uokalani Gardens in Hilo in next year’s competition.