For the 26th year, the Kenan Center in Lockport is holding the Storrs All High Photo Show, featuring the work of students from 35 high schools across western and central New York. This year's show opened with a reception and awards ceremony on Sunday. The exhibit will continue through April 22.
Lockport photographer Dennis Stierer chose the winning photographs in the exhibit, which is sponsored by The Buffalo News and individual sponsors. The 2011 Kenan Center House Gallery Exhibitions are sponsored by M&T Bank.
This year's winners are:
Best of Show
Liz Merrill, "Katelyn Lombard," Williamsville North, Grade 11
Black & White
Lisa Kowalewski, "Grey Period," Akron, Grade 11
Color
Jeff Lavin, "Light Book Photography," Tonawanda, Grade 12
Urbanscape
Andrew Mathner, "Right on Schedule," Amherst, Grade 12
Landscape
Heather Lucke, "Glacier Bay, Alaska," Clarence, Grade 12
Floral
Danielle Szary, "Jar Jar Binks," Lancaster, Grade 12
Portrait
Veronika Denisovich, "Alluring Gaze," Sweet Home, Grade 11
Still Life
Samantha Snyder, "Fruit Splash", Cassadaga Valley, Grade 12
Animal
Allison Brock, "Nala," Lewiston-Porter, Grade 11
Best Computer Generated/Manipulated
Kelli France, "Hallway," Randolph Central, Grade 11
Next Vision Award of Excellence
Kelly O'Shea, "Self Portrait," Pembroke, Grade 12
Best Documentary/Photojournalism
Christine Cockayne, "Forever Twenty-One," Newfane, Grade 12
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Merit Awards were presented to:
Akron High School, Shannon Winney, "Untitled," Grade 12
Alden High School, Christina Striewing, "Untitled," Grade 12
Amherst Central High School, Matej Stetkar, "Distorted Universe," Grade 12
Cassadaga Valley, Meghan Brown, "Purple People Shopper," Grade 10
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School, Ron Macchioni, "Window of Ice," Grade 11
City Honors School, Samantha Peterson-Borins, "Eye of the Elephant," Grade 12
Clarence High School, Marissa Peltier, "Birds", Grade 11
Depew High School, Dana Frantz, "Terminal", Grade 11
Fillmore Central School, Thomas Rhett, "Check Mate", Grade 11
Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, Lisa Beedham, "Thrill of the Fight," Grade12
Kenmore East High School, Katie Brown, "Reduction or Rebirth," Grade 12
Kenmore West High School, Keelin Burke, "Still Life," Grade 11
Lancaster High School, Steve Meidenbauer, "Ellicott Squares," Grade 12
Lewiston-Porter High School, Jacquie Leonard, "Plug It In," Grade 12
Lockport High School, Samantha Mussari, "Seashell Blaze," Grade 12
Medina High School, Cody Stanek, "Untitled," Grade 12
Newfane High School, A.J. Messina, "Lady in Green," Grade 12
Pembroke High School, Joshua Duttweiler, "Clock," Grade 12
Pioneer High School, Jenn Conrad, "Hands", Grade 11
Randolph Central School, Taylor Wright, "The Dance," Grade 12
Southwestern High School, Sara Ryan, "A Glimpse of Light," Grade 12
Springville Griffith Institute High School, Sarah Wach, "Words to Live By," Grade 12
Sweet Home High School, Pam Koons, "The Pathway," Grade 12
Tonawanda City School, Leah Parkhurst, "The Compendium of Lost Words," Grade 12
Warsaw High School, Olivia Gelsinger, "Specific Love," Grade 11
West Seneca West High School, Hannah Kelley, "Tropical Bliss," Grade 11
Williamsville East High School, Abby Dry, "Untitled," Grade 11
Williamsville North High School, Allison Corretore, "Chaplin and Me," Grade 10
To view a gallery of photos from the All High Photo Show, go to galleries.buffalonews.com