“Colors”: Winners & Merit Awards Of AAP Magazine’s Photo Contest

First Place Winner: Vitaly Golovatyuk, Russian Federation – $500 Cash Prize

Here are the top photographers and merit awards for AAP Magazine’s 21st Edition Photo Contest in the theme of “Colors”.

Life is a stream of colors. Red, blue, yellow, and all the possible combinations in between surrounding us everywhere. The top 3 winners will be awarded $1,000. All winners will have their work showcased on All About Photo Winners Gallery, and published in the printed issue of AAP Magazine #21 Colors.

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Second Place Winner: Jerry Takigawa, United States – $300 Cash Prize

Third Place Winner: Amy Anderson, United States – $200 Cash Prize

Merit Award: Miloš Nejezchleb, Czech Republic

Merit Award: Kyle Everett Smith, United States

Merit Award: Diana Cheren Nygren, United States

Merit Award: Xavier Blondeau, France

Merit Award: Max van der Wal, Netherlands

Merit Award: Graham Earnshaw, Australia

Merit Award: Judi Iranyi, United States

Merit Award: Bootsy Holler, United States

Merit Award: Koshevova Natalia, Russian Federation

Merit Award: Pham Huy Trung, Vietnam

Merit Award: Joseph-Philippe Bevillard, Ireland

Merit Award: Joanna Borowiec, Polska

Merit Award: Paul Gravett, Canada

Merit Award: Klaus Lenzen, Germany

Merit Award: Pat Rose, United States

Merit Award: Nicoletta Cerasomma, Italy

Merit Award: Guido Klumpe, Germany

Merit Award: Shira Gold, Canada

Merit Award: Robert Koss, United States

Merit Award: Lello Fargione, Italia

Merit Award: Joan Haseltine, United States

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