Lens of Magna 2026: Main Street in Motion Photography Contest

Congratulations to Our Photographers!

With 104 submissions this year, our judges had quite the task — and the results are extraordinary. Thank you to everyone who entered and brought your vision to Magna Main Street.

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Youth

  • 🥇 1st
    Dramatic Lighting! Sylvia Rickett
  • 🥈 2nd
    Bird Over Empress Jasmine Walden
  • 🥉 3rd
    The World Beyond the Walls We Build Alex Marshall
  • Theme
    Around the Corner Sylvia Rickett
  • HM
    Twinsies Kimber Gates
  • HM
    Leader of the Pack Wesley Marshall
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Amateur

  • 🥇 1st
    Wishes on the Wind Ashley Erekson
  • 🥈 2nd
    Mourning on Main Tyler Kirk
  • 🥉 3rd
    The Road Ahead Izabelle Wulf
  • Theme
    Wishes on the Wind Ashley Erekson
  • HM
    Eyes in the Sky Allison Powell
  • HM
    Flag Amongst the Blossoms Tammy Rickett
  • HM
    Magna Alive with Color Scott Taylor
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Professional

  • 🥇 1st
    The Lone Ranger Michael Romero
  • 🥈 2nd
    Cruising to the Weekend James Gates
  • 🥉 3rd
    The Destination Beckons James Gates
  • Theme
    The Lone Ranger Michael Romero

Your Vote Decides!

Didn't see your favorite photo win a judge's award? You can still make it happen. The photographer who gets the most votes in their category wins a $100 People's Choice award. Voting closes Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM.

Each person may vote for as many pictures as they like, but only once per category. The Amateur category has two pages — make sure you browse both!

$100
per category
3 People's Choice Awards
Voting closes
April 23 · 6:00 PM

Capture Magna Through Your Lens

Magna has a story worth telling — and we're looking for photographers to tell it. The Lens of Magna Main Street Photography Contest invites youth, hobbyists, and professionals alike to turn their cameras on one of our community's most iconic corridors.

This year's theme, "Main Street in Motion," challenges you to capture the energy, rhythm, and everyday life of Magna Main Street — the people, the places, and the pulse that make our neighborhood home.

$2,875
in Cash Prizes
Awarded across Youth, Amateur & Professional categories
View Prize Details →

What You Need to Know

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Location

All photos must be taken within 300 feet of Magna Main Street.

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Free to Enter

There is no entry fee. The contest is free and open to the community.

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Categories

Youth · Amateur · Professional

Prizes are awarded in each category.

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Photo Types

Any style welcome — Landscape, Portrait, Street & Documentary, Architecture, Abstract, Nature/Macro, and more.

Celebrate Local Talent & Historic Magna Main Street

Join us for the Lens of Magna Main Photo Exhibition — a public reception showcasing the best entries from the contest. Come see Magna through the eyes of our community's photographers.

Date Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Extras Light refreshments served
Lens of Magna Main Photo Exhibition — Thursday, April 16th, 6–8 PM, Magna Library
Rachel Sabin - Founder
Rachel Sabin — Founder

Thank You, Magna!

To every photographer who submitted an entry, attended the reception, and helped make the 3rd annual Lens of Magna a success — thank you. The talent and community spirit in this contest remind us why the arts matter in Magna.

People's Choice voting closes Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM

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