Shutterbugs focused on city’s beauty

Photo contest participants submitted pictures focusing on the different services offered by the City of Montreal. In each borough, a three-person jury made up of a local personality, a professional photographer, and a Transcontinental weekly newspaper representative, chose the two best shots, which were then posted on the Internet, where the public could vote for their favourite.

With over 1,500 submissions, it was by no means an easy task, but the winners were revealed in time for last Friday’s awards ceremony. Each winner received an enlarged, laminated copy of their photograph. Over $4,000 in prizes was also given out through a draw.

The 56 winning photographs are currently displayed at Montreal City Hall, and can be viewed on the contest’s official website www.concoursphotos2007.com).

Serge Lemieux, Transcontinental weekly newspaper director, echoed this sentiment: “It’s natural to celebrate the beauty of the city, as our weeklies reflect community life in Montreal.”

The winners, accompanied by local elected officials, were also presented during the ceremony.

In the borough of St. Laurent, Geneviève Chartrand’s photographic talents were rewarded for a second time. “The sculpture in the photo really spoke to me, because I am a sculptor myself. In the background, you can see the St. Laurent library, which keeps with the contest’s theme,” Chartrand said of her winning submission.

Showcasing the City’s services and the talents of local amateur photographers were the main objectives and they were once again attained this year.

(Translated by Elyse Amend)