CF’s Appleton Museum of Art Announces 2022 Mobile Photography Winners

The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, is pleased to announce the winners of the eighth annual Mobile Photography Contest & Exhibition.

Throughout the month of July, the Appleton received 1,073 mobile photo submissions – the most entries ever received! Photos were inspired by four categories: Accidentally Awesome, In Motion, Nature and Portrait. Photos submitted by participants of all ages from the local community, across the country and beyond were taken using a variety of mobile devices, such as phones and tablets.

“We are thrilled to have surpassed last year’s number of entries with an astounding 1,073 photos – a record high! Over the past eight years it’s been rewarding to watch the contest grow and be able to continue showcasing every entry received,” said Victoria Billig, Appleton Museum assistant director. “We thank all the participants for sending us their photos and are proud to have their creativity on display in the museum in the Mobile Photography Exhibition.”

All 1,073 photos are on view at the museum through Sept. 11. The three winning photos from each category were selected by Mark Anderson, a local photographer who enjoys shooting portraits, old houses and abandoned places. His full-time job is with the public relations team for Marion County, where you can also find many of his photos of local events and other happenings around the county. He was editor-in-chief of the College of Central Florida Patriot Press student newspaper, and his photos have been featured in Locala Magazine, the Ocala Gazette and other local publications. He believes photography is for anyone and says you don’t need a fancy camera setup to take a nice photo — all you need is a good eye, so get shooting!

“Art for all once again rings true,” said Appleton Museum Director Jason Steuber. “Participation in the arts and sharing unique photos of the extraordinary in the everyday are what make our community shine in this annual contest and exhibition.”

Regular museum admission fees apply to see the exhibition, however, visitors can enjoy free admission on Sept. 3 for Free First Saturday. The winning photos are posted online at AppletonMuseum.org.

2022 Mobile Photography Winners

Accidentally Awesome Category:

First Place, Ann Rogers, Apple iPhone SE

Second Place, Amy Plant, Apple iPhone X

Third Place, Mary Lamb, Samsung Galaxy A20

In Motion Category:

First Place, Paula Martinez, Motorola Moto E(4)

Second Place, Cindy Foster, Google Pixel 3A

Third Place, Heather Gilardi, Apple iPhone 11

Nature Category:

First Place, Jerry Azhakathu, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

Second Place, Theresa Hantosh, Apple iPhone 11 Pro

Third Place, Ben Gumpert, Apple iPhone SE

 Portrait Category:

First Place, Mithail Chowdhury, Apple iPhone 12 Pro max

Second Place, Jason Row, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Third Place, Robyn Fortin, Apple iPhone 7S

The Appleton Museum, Artspace and Store are open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. A campus of the College of Central Florida, the Appleton Museum of Art is located at 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, east of downtown on SR 40 (exit 352 east off I-75 or exit 268 west off I-95). Parking is free. For more information, call 352-291-4455 or visit AppletonMuseum.org.