My Brooklyn A Photo and Essay Contest

Exhibition Notes

"My Brooklyn" highlights individual memories, thoughts, emotions, joys and hardships to create an intimate portrait of the beloved borough. The exhibition features 20 photographs and essays selected from over 450 entrants of all ages that capture a personalized vision of Brooklyn.

The exhibition consists of winning photography and essays from three different age categories including juvenile (ages 12 and under), young adult (ages 13 through 19) and adult (ages 20 and over). Entries were judged and selected based on creativity, originality and a true representation of the spirit of Brooklyn. The photographs depict scenes from Brooklyn’s past and present in black and white and color. Each essay relates different experiences or ideas with Brooklyn as the common theme.

The Winning Essays

Juvenile Division

• Lucy Bennett, 1st Place

• Patina Lui, 2nd Place

• Anita Mercado, Runner-up

• Jordan Cohen, Runner-up

• Clair Mazza, Runner-up

• Andrew Colarusso, Runner-up

Young Adult Division

• Maxim Pinkovskiy, 1st Place

• Zarinah Conry, 2nd Place

• Meredith Firetog, Runner-up

• Abraham Borker, Runner-up

• Irina, Gordetskaya, Runner-up

• Sasha Foster-Andres, Runner-up

Adult Division

• Andrea Smith-Yahia, 1st Place

• Debra Tremblay, 2nd Place

• Jane Canner, Runner-up

• Tosi Capozucca, Runner-up

• Nancy Lenart, Runner-up

• Anna Fulton, Runner-up

• Richard Hresko, Runner-up

• Laura Silver, Runner-up

Sponsored by Brooklyn Public Library and Con Edison.