Miami-Dade Public Library System

-Contest part of Black History Month Celebrations!-

(MIAMI, FEBRUARY 29, 2012) – – In celebration of Black History Month, the Miami-Dade Public Library System invited teens, 12-19, to enter its Teen Photography Contest where they were challenged to capture some aspect of African American architecture, art or lifestyle in Miami-Dade County. The winning photo, Africa in Her Eyes, was shot by Raimel Garcia from the California Club Branch Library.  He will receive a Kodak EasyShare M575 digital camera courtesy of Pitman Photo Supply. Angie Perez from the Miami Lakes Branch took home second place for Uplifting Friendship and David Baptiste from the Main Library came in third place for Present Day.

FIRST PLACE
Raimel Garcia California Club Branch Library
SECOND PLACE		THIRD PLACE
Angie Perez Miami Lakes Branch		David Baptiste Main Library
HONORABLE METIONS
Angie Perez Miami Lakes Branch		Chandler Jaffe California Club Branch
Eljoenai Adrien Golden Glades Branch		Lew Sterling Jr. Arcola Lakes Branch
Michael Turner North Dade Regional		Michael Turner North Dade Regional
Tt'shaynah Lightbourn North Dade Regional

The Black History Month Teen Photography Contest was made possible by the Miami Dolphins Foundation and the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Victoria Galan - Public Affairs Officer
Tel. 305.375.5180, galanv@mdpls.org