In a supreme moment of serendipity and coincidence, I entered the photo contest at the very last moment with an off-the-cuff poem and an image which is personally meaningful. The event was a wonderful time with friends and colleagues old and new.

My prize: a year's admission to Artechouse DC!

/ / While I did have my own portrait photography business right out of college, my quirky and raw analog art photography brings me the most joy: https://www.lomography.com/homes/nic2005