Smithsonian magazine fourth annual photo contest
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And the winner is...

A winter dawn in a New Zealand pasture A winter dawn in a
New Zealand pasture

Joelle Linhoff
Minnetonka, MN

This year's grand prize winner is of the Tukituki River Valley in New Zealand. The photographer is 18-year-old Joelle Linhoff of Minnetonka, Minnesota. She'll receive a Smithsonian Journeys adventure for two to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October (or the cash equivalent). Each category winner will receive $500.

Smithsonian magazine's 4th Annual Photo Contest exhibition will be on view at the Smithsonian Castle between July 1 and August 15, 2007.


Category Winners

People: Sadhu in Madurai, India
Ezra Millstein
Washington, DC

Americana: The 4th of July on Lake Austin
by Trey Ratcliffe
Austin, TX

Altered Images: A white lion looks upward
Nicholas Edens
Toledo, OH

The Natural World: Junior needs help
Teng Wei
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Travel: A photographer in action
Paul Hilts
Basalt, CO


Thank you to all those who entered.

Winners were chosen from 8,500 photographs from around the world.

In September, Smithsonian.com will announce details of our 5th Annual Photo Contest. To receive an email reminder, sign up for our newsletter.


Grand Prize:
Albuquerque’s annual International Balloon Fiesta

Join Smithsonian Journeys’ expert guides on a 4-day celebration of the world’s oldest aviation sport during Albuquerque’s annual International Balloon Fiesta.


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