Idaho Forest Products Commission

Arbor Day Student Photo Contest

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2025 Arbor Day Photo Contest

To celebrate Arbor Day, the Idaho Forest Products Commission sponsors a Photo Contest each year. The competition is open to all Idaho youth in 5th-12th grades. For the 2024 contest, young photographers addressed the theme, Seasons of Change: The Dynamics of Idaho’s Forests. In addition to their photo, contestants provided a statement sharing their vision of the photo’s portrayal of the theme.

Deadline: April 7th, 2025

Contestant:

7835

Grade:

12

Photo caption:

Winter's Quiet Sky

Photographer's Statement:

 Winter is a time of renewal and rest, hence why trees lose their leaves and color. It is often glamorized in photography, and I wanted to show that simple branches can still be part of an impactful image. I utilized a shallow depth of field paired with strong color contrast of the branches and sky to evoke feelings of simplicity and peace.