"Bingo Culture" Series Image Selected By The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards For the 3rd Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Award To Be Shown In Paris in 2013
I woke up to a nice surprise yesterday morning. Each morning, I sip my coffee and scan my emails on my phone. Not thinking much about it (or anything really at this time in the morning), I opened up an email announcing results to the 3rd Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Award by the Worldwide Photography Gala Awards. As I read the email, I completely forgot that I entered this contest back in December. I browsed the names of the selected winners and then I thought I saw my name. There had to be something in my eyes so I put my phone down, rubbed my eyes hard and drank more coffee before I looked again. Just to be sure, I clicked on the link to the selected winners and there was my image, "Christmas Bingo In Colorado" selected as 5th place in the Documentary and Editorial category! Shortly after that, I realized that because I am a finalist, my work will be shown in Paris in 2013! I am completely honored. Although I have circled the country for thr...