Third winning photo depicts Sequoia Park
Eddy Alexander and the city of Eureka have announced the third winner of the “Summer 2020 Eureka Community Photo Contest.” Andy Linde of Eureka is the recipient of a $500 cash prize for a photo of his son exploring Sequoia Park.
“As he was running up and down everything he could find, I realized that he’d reached the age that he no longer needed me to climb with him,” Linde said. “Really, there’s not much more backstory than that, just a perfect afternoon in the redwoods.”
The committee felt that the subject matter, the scale and the perspective of this photo was a perfect capture of a perfect Eureka day.
“One thing we saw so clearly through all the photo submissions was that Eureka offers a tremendous array of memorable moments and these are the kinds of authentic photos and experiences that we want to feature when we promote the city,” said Jennifer Eddy, president of Eddy Alexander.
“We were so impressed by the volume and quality of work submitted by our talented local photographers,” added Emily Kirsch, Eureka community marketing lead. “We had over 1,200 submissions from more than 200 local photographers. It was tough to choose each of our winners, but these photos are incredible and we will definitely be featuring many more in the campaigns to come.”
Due to the success of this first photo contest, the city of Eureka is already making plans to host additional events and competitions.
“We want everyone who wants to participate in helping to promote our community to have a chance to get involved and personally connect to the city’s storytelling efforts,” Kirsch said.
To learn more about the city’s new brand, visit resilienteureka.com.