'Plainfield In Focus' is the title for a contest for the best new photos of Plainfield being sponsored by the Plainfield Public Library. With cash prizes, no less.
Photographs must be of Plainfield subject matter. A list of possibilities includes Plainfield people at work and play, homes, buildings, parks and gardens, sports and cultural activities, and shopping areas, including downtown, South Avenue, and neighborhood shopping.
The purpose of the contest is to enhance the quality of the Library's collection of Plainfield photographs (many of which go back to the 19th century) by adding contemporary material which will greatly facilitate the work of future researchers. Translation: Even if you don't think you're much of a photographer, give it a try. You'll be helping keep a record of today's Plainfield -- and you just might win that prize!
The contest is open to amateur photographers only, of any age.
Entries are due by April 17, 2006, and may be submitted in several formats.
Submissions will be judged and prizes will be awarded at an exhibition of the entries to open in the Library's Community Room on Saturday, May 20th.
Funding has been made possible in part by a grant from the NJ State Council on the Arts, Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment of the Arts, through a grant administered by the Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. and financial support by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library.
Flyers with details on the contest are available at the Library's information tables or on its website at www.plfdpl.info.
For more information, call the Library's Local History department at (908) 757-1111 x136.
This post amended 2/24/2006. Updated information, concerning due date and opening date are highlighted in bold above.
-- Dan Damon
Keywords: Library, photography*
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