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Let the 2012 Contest BeginLet the 2012 Contest Begin Hello everyone and welcome to " Faces of Evanston" 2012 photography and videography competition.  Faces is entering it's 8th year of competition with  cash prizes, a traveling display of photos and video throughout the Evanston community and a  reception at Noyes Cultural Arts Center to be hosted by the Kiwanis Club...

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Poster for 2012Poster for 2012 The poster is formated with a manipulated photo of dandelions seeds in an almost effortless fluidity of motion and simplicity.  It's in the simplicity of design,form and function that drew us to this concept for the poster and the theme for this years contest.  Simplicity can be found in every area of our lives. From...

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This year's theme is SimplicityThis year's theme is Simplicity We chose the theme, Simplicity for our 2012 competition because it was broad enough to encompass a variety of photo and video interpretations but also help guide the artist in looking at the essential character of things surrounding them each and every day.  As poets and philosophers for centuries have encouraged us to...

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The Kiwanis Club of EvanstonThe Kiwanis Club of Evanston The Kiwanis Club of Evanston is the parent and steward for  Faces of Evanston.  Started as a service club on November 24, 1920, it has served the community for 90 years.   From the beginning the club has served the citizens of Evanston through a variety of projects, changing its emphasis to meet the challenges of an...

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Video News Article on Faces

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Faces of Evanston Contest from Naomi Nason on Vimeo.

St. Francis Hospital hosting this month’s traveling exhibit

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The traveling exhibit for the 2011/2012 season is being hosted for the month of November at St. Francis Hospital/Resurrection Heath Care www.sfh.reshealth.org at 355 Ridge in Evanston.  St. Francis Hospital is a premier healthcare facility in the Evanston community for over 110 years.  They have been recognized by HealthGrades® with dozens of Distinguished Hospital Awards, Excellence Awards and 5-Star Ratings, placing them among the top hospitals in the nation.  St. Francis has long supported the needs of the Evanston community and we are honored they have chosen to showcase the “Faces of Evanston” for the staff and community in their cafeteria.

 

Faces of Evanston Traveling Exhibit at First Bank and Trust on Church

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The “Faces of Evanston” traveling exhibit for 2012/2013 has moved to the First Bank and Trust on Church St. until October 31.  The photos can be viewed from the windows of the bank along Church St.  First Bank and Trust has support the event since its conception and has long exemplified community outreach and service.  We at Faces would like acknowledge and thank First Bank and Trust for its support.

 

Traveling exhibit 2012

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Faces of Evanston ‘tour’

 

October, 2012:    First Bank & Trust,  2925 Central, present

10/15                 First Bank & Trust, 820 Church St.

 November, 2012:    St. Francis Hospital,  355 Ridge Ave.

December, 2012:    Family Focus, 2010 Dewey

2013

 January, 2013:       McGaw YMCA, 1000 Grove St.

 February, 2013:     Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

 March, 2013         Evanston Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.

 April, 2013           Evanston Township High School

 May, 2013             Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave.

 June, 2013            Unicorn Café,  1723  Sherman Ave.

July, 2013             TBD

 August , 2013      Evanston Public  Library, 1703 Orrington Ave

 Note:  In general, the displays are up for one month and start on the first of the month.  However, holidays and schedules may vary by a few days.

Faces 2012 tour at First Bank and Trust on Central St. until Oct. 15

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The Faces of Evanston begins it’s tour for the 2012/2013 year at First Bank and Trust at 2925 Central St. branch from October 1, 2012 until October 15, 2012.  The event will then move to the First Bank and Trust at 820 Church St. from October 15, 2012 to October 31, 2012.  Please fallow us as we travel around the City and see the photos taken of our amazing community.

The Harpsichordist – First Place Winner Video

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Videographer: Brian Wong

Simple Sunrise – Second Place Winner

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Videographer: Michael Werner

“Faces of Evanston” winners for 2012

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We at “Faces” would like to congratulate our winners for this years event.  Our winners were recognized with an amazing reception at Noyes Cultural Arts Center.  The event started at 5pm with the Evanston Symphony playing in the background serenading the audience and creating a welcoming atmosphere.  Food and drink was plentiful and yummy due to donations from Whole Foods and Cathy Kozlarek with Coldwell Banker. With a welcoming venue at Noyes and a superbly done display of the winning photos the winners were announced.

Award winners:

First place photo, Rene Rivera, Peek-a-Boo

First place video, Brian Wong, The Harpsichordist

Second Place, Petina Dixon-Jenkins, Summer Fun

Second place video, Michael Werner, Simple Sunrise

Third place photo, John Martin,  Boy and Clock on the Beach

Photo manipulation, Chris Cameron, One-Person Space

Student Award, Becca Ross, Untitled

“Voice of the People”, Barbara Seyfried, Simple Pleasures

 

 Honorable Mention

Aparna Paul Jain, Happiness, Sisters

Carl Larson-Metra Streamin’

Chris Pointer, Thinking

Christopher Whittington-Untitled I

Elizabeth Hansen, Expecting, Jane, Age 2

Filtod Walker, “Sitting by the Lakefront Fountain”

Harrison Parkes, “Untitled”

Heidi Randhava, “Signs of Spring”

Jennifer Frankfurter, “Simply Magical”, “Flower Child”

Joe Simchak, “Simply Entertaining”

Laura Dudnik, “Leeks, the Inside Story”

Lloyd Davidson, “4th of July”,”Arden’s Hibiscus”, “Hidden Romance of the Skokie Swift”, “Masked Complexity”

Paul Whittaker, “Magnolia Flower”

Petina Dixon-Jenkins, “Untitled”

Rodney Greene, “Sharing the Love”

Sally Schawarzlose, “Coneflower Shower”

To view the winners please go to the right hand side of this website and click on “Winners 2012″.  We would like to congratulate our winners for their beautiful and amazing photos of Evanston. 

Faces Team

You are Invited: Faces Reception 2012

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“FACES OF EVANSTON”

Cordially Invites YOU to…
view the winning entries in the 8th annual Faces of Evanston photo & videography contest

Here is Your Official INVITATION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH 5P.M TO 7P.M

NOYES STREET CULTURAL CENTER 927 NOYES STREET, EVANSTON

ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY
Evanston Music Ensemble

ENJOY OUR SILENT AUCTION, RAFFLE AND REFRESHMENTS
R.S.V.P MARIAN KURZ (847) 491-1938 OR M.KURZ@COMCAST.NET

Notification of winners for Faces 2012

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Winners and honorable mentions to be notified starting Wednesday , September 12, 2012 by Marian Kurz.  Marian is our press and media person with a long standing reputation of service within the fabric of our community.  Many times she works behind the scenes but her dedication, dependability and commitment never falters in her service to others.

The results of this event will be announced to the public for the first time at the reception on Thursday, September 27 at Noyes Cultural Arts Center.  Please join us to celebrate the many “Faces of Evanston”.