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Americana - Amateur

Modern Religion Denise Dethlefsen
USA

1st Place - Outstanding Achievement
Americana
Amateur

"Modern Religion"
An abandoned church is found next to a new casino sign in a tiny rural town in Montana, USA



The Forgotten Stories of Time, No. 2 Dave Vescio
USA

2nd Place - Merit of Excellence
Americana
Amateur

"The Forgotten Stories of Time, No. 2"



Bodie Ghosttown Guenther Reissner
Austria

3rd Place - Honor of Distinction
Americana
Amateur

"Bodie Ghosttown"
bodie, ghosttown, california, americana, usa, abandoned, old



Clear Creek Church James Peterson
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Clear Creek Church"
This historic structure, southeast of Camp Verde, Arizona, was built between 1898 and 1903. It enjoys basking in the light of the Milky Way.



Allen's Fillin' Station Anne Schlueter
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Allen's Fillin' Station"
Conoco station located in the Kansas section of Route 66.



As American as Apple Pie Leslie Goldman
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"As American as Apple Pie"
2021 Broward County Community Artisan Show, Ellla is a very proud Pie baking contest winner.



Bryce Adrian Per
Romania

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Bryce"
M travel with the Romanian Fotographers in Utah. Zion , Bryce , Arches



Fan Margaret Sears Lindley
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Fan"



Anytown USA Diner Lynne Mass
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Anytown USA Diner"



Winter Pontiac Michael Rausch
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Winter Pontiac"
Traveling Route 66 in northern New Mexico in a snow storm. Classic Pontiac covered in snow with just the Chief visible.



Not His First Rodeo Sophie Karp
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Not His First Rodeo"
Bareback Rodeo Rider



Kelly's Diner Stephen Mimms
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Kelly's Diner"



Before the Fall Sophie Karp
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Before the Fall"
Bareback rodeo rider moments before the fall



Bad Boys Jamie Johnston
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Bad Boys"
Rancher waved my jeep into the 40 acre pen to take a photo with the warning, "Careful, the boys are mean!" When all four turned and started strolling my direction I decided it was time to leave!



1950's Austin Tx Gas Station Stuart Lieberman
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"1950's Austin Tx Gas Station"
The Way It Was In Texas



Red Hot Wheels Judy M. King
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Red Hot Wheels"
Cherry-colored antique American car interior and exterior at a car show in Boca Raton, FL



Beach Furniture Wayne Palmer
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Beach Furniture"
2022



Beach Break Claudia Zeien
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Beach Break"
Two beachgoers stop for ice cream over the July 4th holiday.



Emerging Glory Alexander George
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Emerging Glory"
An Antique Truck in the process of restoration in a dilapidated shed



Lifeguard Station #2 Chuck Hebert
USA

Honorable Mention
Americana
Amateur

"Lifeguard Station #2"
A life guard station stands alone along Avila Beach along the central coast of California at sunset.



Z block in Fog Adam Felde
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Z block in Fog"
Wine Vineyard in Morning Light and Fog



Morning colors Aleksandr Stikhin
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Morning colors"
The first ray of sunshine on the East Side of Manhattan. Another working day begin.



Naughty Shanty in the Middle of MN Lake Amy Siqveland
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Naughty Shanty in the Middle of MN Lake"
Celebrating below zero temps and staying warm in creative ways!



American Belle Anne Dignam
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"American Belle"



Bartlett's Landing Anne Schlueter
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Bartlett's Landing"
Everything in Down East, Maine, goes crazy with color in October. The barn is probably the same color all year round.



Turtle Dance Coop Anne Schlueter
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Turtle Dance Coop"
I saw this community gathering spot in Lubec, Maine and thought it defined the region well.



Pops Anne Schlueter
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Pops"
Pops is a fun Route 66 food and drink stop in OK. Pops boasts the largest soda pop bottle in the world. We noticed it had lights on it, so we got our kicks by photographing it at night.



Farm Chores on a winter morn Anne Connor
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Farm Chores on a winter morn"
When the temps drop below 0-degrees Fahrenheit, turnout happens indoors rather than outside. Our kids have been helping us with barn chores since they were old enough to handle a horse. The help is es



a dog a woman and some mountains Annemarie Jacques
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"a dog a woman and some mountains"



The Pledge Arthur Jacoby
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"The Pledge"
Opening of Homestead Rodeo



American Made Beth Buelow
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"American Made"
Hubcaps brighten the side of a barn in rural west Michigan.



Now Boarding:  the 5:45 to Poughkeepsie Blaine Reid
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Now Boarding: the 5:45 to Poughkeepsie"
A little nostalgia and a little ICM create this loving tribute to a time gone by.



End of the Line Blaine Reid
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"End of the Line"
Waiting for the last ride to the "train yard."



Palouse Field 2915 Bob Neiman
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Palouse Field 2915"
Palouse Field 2915



Eagle Has Landed Bob Shor
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Eagle Has Landed"
Prepping for July 4th Fireworks, Westhampton Beach, NY



For Sale in Pink Carol Schiraldi
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"For Sale in Pink"
Bright Pink Shop located in rural Texas



Riding High Carolyn Edelstein
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Riding High"
Hi-Key, Double Exposure at the South Florida Fair



Night Shift Cathy Webb
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Night Shift"



It Was a Pretty Good Year Cathy Webb
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"It Was a Pretty Good Year"



March 1892 Charlotte Turner
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"March 1892"



Abandoned Factory Dubuque, Iowa, 2022, 05-13-2021ADW Christopher Paul Brown
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Abandoned Factory Dubuque, Iowa, 2022, 05-13-2021ADW"
Former Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company



OY at the Cantor Chuck Savadelis
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"OY at the Cantor"
Patrons engage with the OY/YO sculpture at the Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University



Rural New York Mailbox Cindy Poulin
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Rural New York Mailbox"
I just had to stop when I saw this novel use of an old tractor.



Faded Dreams Curtis Fedder
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Faded Dreams"
Once the most cherished of dresses, this wedding gown fades away in a thrift shop window, but its poignant beauty still captivates.



Part Of The Air Dave Cohen
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Part Of The Air"



Come To The Fair Dave Cohen
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Come To The Fair"



Old Thread Deb Tatonetti
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Old Thread"
A rural general store find of old thread.



Oh, Buoy! Diane Waldron
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Oh, Buoy!"
The long and storied life of lobster buoys. What tales they could tell.



Circus Act Eduardo Ibarguen-Secchia
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Circus Act"
Balancing on the tight rope



King Mill Edwin Robinson
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"King Mill"



Steel Bridge Edwin Robinson
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Steel Bridge"



Bllue Eyes Felice Willat
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Bllue Eyes"
At a ranch in Wyoming, Blue Eyes sauntered past the wood pile!



Country Store Atisans Gayle Pepper
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Country Store Atisans"
Love finding back road country stores of talented artisans.



Stately Southern Silos Gayle Pepper
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Stately Southern Silos"
These stately silos stand proud with their tractors in beautiful southern countrysides.



American Flag on Route 66 Gayle Pepper
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"American Flag on Route 66"
Cruising on Route 66 I found the best vintage Americana.



San Ysidro Georg Kowallek
Germany

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"San Ysidro"
Church of San Ysidro, NM



Bodie Ghosttown #2 Guenther Reissner
Austria

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Bodie Ghosttown #2"
bodie, ghosttown, abandoned, california, usa, old



Taos Pueblo - New Mexico Jack Weingarten
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Taos Pueblo - New Mexico"
A living community for the Puebloan people for a thousand years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.



3 A.M. Jacqui Turner
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"3 A.M."



What Once Was Jacqui Turner
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"What Once Was"



Middle America James Meldrum
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Middle America"



King of the Prairie Jamie Johnston
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"King of the Prairie"
Iconic buffalo on the range.



I love the fair Jane Strisik
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"I love the fair"



Maine Caboose Janis Ehlers
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Maine Caboose"
Abandoned in Maine



Maine Street Janis Ehlers
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Maine Street"
Maine street on a fall afternoon



Man and Mountain Jennifer James
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Man and Mountain"
Mt. Rainier in the background with man-made structures in mid and foreground.



Under the barn John Raso
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Under the barn"



Buckle Up Judy Nussenblatt
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Buckle Up"



Training Day Judy Nussenblatt
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Training Day"



Maud's house Karl Franger
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Maud's house"
reminders of daily life



Smoke and Water Kathi Mangel
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Smoke and Water"
Smoky skies from California fires contrast with increasing concern over water usage during an ongoing drought



Road trip Kathryn Zerbe
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Road trip"
into a Florida storm



Laundry Kazik Salwa
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Laundry"
Near Bennington, Vermont



South At The Edges Kerry Maxwell
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"South At The Edges"
158 Years



Strawstack #1 Larry Bean
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Strawstack #1"
Molt, Montana, USA 2020



A Parade Pause Leba Marquez
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"A Parade Pause"
Parade Participant - 4th of July (Colorado)



Red. White & Blue Leba Marquez
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Red. White & Blue"
Celebrating America - 4th of July (Colorado)



Only in Miami! Leslie Goldman
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Only in Miami!"
Celebrate My Best Friend Day. 2021 South Beach, Florida. Pets and their owners gather for a Charitable event raising funds for homeless shelter dogs.



Tribal Lynne Mass
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Tribal"



Anyone for Fajitas? Madeleine Corbeil
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Anyone for Fajitas?"
The motorcycle parked in front of this fun fajita restaurant told the story of this community.



Black Type Margaret Sears Lindley
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Black Type"



Jelly Beans Mayda Rumberg
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Jelly Beans"
Economy Candy Store



Broke Melinda Goodall
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Broke"
Bodie was a gold mining boomtown in 1876, but became a ghost town by 1915. It is now preserved in “arrested decay” as a California State Historic Park.



Tractor Parade Michael Rausch
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Tractor Parade"
Allis Chalmers was the featured manufacturer at the Power and Steam Show. Baraboo Wisconsin.



Rock Of Maine Nelson Rudiak
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Rock Of Maine"
The rock that welcomes you to Baxter SP in Maine



Yellow Bug Nestor Novo
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Yellow Bug"
Yellow Bug



305 Norman Robbins
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"305"
The ultimate in self advertising



Parachutist Norman Robbins
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Parachutist"
Parachutist jump at the annual Air Show in Martin County FL



Raining in sunshine Pamela Hymer
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Raining in sunshine"
The sky opens up for a brief shower as the sun shines down on this quaint farm.



Art Car Rainer Quesada
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Art Car"
Nothing says America than a souped-up car at a car show.



Roadside Coffee Richard Petronio
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Roadside Coffee"
Photographed in Seattle, Washington



Autumn Blend Ruth Ball
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Autumn Blend"



Summer at the Beach Sheryl Falkos
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Summer at the Beach"
This scene brought back memories of the older days when children would ride their bikes everywhere to have fun. Groton, CT, USA



Wheel Power Smadar Sasson
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Wheel Power"



View from the Rock Sonal Shah
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"View from the Rock"



The Frontier Sophie Karp
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"The Frontier"
The view of La Salle Mountains from a gas station outside of Moab



Gathering Storm Sophie Karp
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Gathering Storm"
Taken in June'20, this image of a giant American flag flopping in the wind as a thunderstorm approached, seemed eerily symbolic of the world that was unraveling before our eyes.



Zero Gravity Sophie Karp
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Zero Gravity"
Small Town Rodeo Rider



Harbor Fish Stephen Mimms
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Harbor Fish"



Back to the Future Steve Majsak
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Back to the Future"
1956 Oldsmobile at the Avalon Hotel in South Beach



Chicago Bridge House Steve Majsak
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Chicago Bridge House"
Canal Street Bridge House, Chicago



Blink's Fry Doe Steve Gelineau
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Blink's Fry Doe"
Hampton Beach New Hampshire USA Summer Night on the Boulevard



On the Coast of Maine Steve Burkett
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"On the Coast of Maine"
Red warehouse in Thomaston, Maine



Botteling Bourbon Stuart Lieberman
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Botteling Bourbon"
Botteling Bourbon in Texas



Bronc Rider Sue Ratcliffe
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Bronc Rider"
The exhilaration of the ride



The sailor Suzanne Anton
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"The sailor"
Thank you for your service



Blue & yellow Taro Chujo
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Blue & yellow"
The colors of Los Angeles are vivid and dazzling. The yellow and blue colors make me wish for peace.



Pink Photographer Taro Chujo
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Pink Photographer"
Pink Photographer Adorns Sightseeing Train in Rural Georgia in Autumn.



Standing Tall Vincent Morban
Canada

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Standing Tall"
Well built and still standing despite the harsh environment.



Bridging the Gap (Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge) Volker Birke
Germany

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Bridging the Gap (Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge)"
Canon EOS 5D, taken during the construction phase of the "Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge" (Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge) at Hoover Dam / Colorado River.



Proscenium of the Street Wayne Palmer
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Proscenium of the Street"



Astoria Wayne Palmer
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Astoria"
2022



Family Outing Wilfred A Sessoms Sr.
USA

Nominee
Americana
Amateur

"Family Outing"
Family outing in Central Park, NYC