2013 GRUBER PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD CONTEST WINNERS


THE CENTER FOR RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHY & ART was founded in 1997 to work with photographers, artists, writers, and historians from all walks of life to help interpret the intersection of railroad art and culture with America’s history.


The eighty-six photographers who entered the 2013 John E. Gruber Photography Awards Program provided a very diverse range of images. Nearly every entrant submitted one or more photographs having strong merit in the contest. It made a powerful case for “Creative Images,” the theme of the 11th annual awards program.


The Center expanded the notion of creativity in the program by opening submissions to include all forms of digital manipulations (so long as they were disclosed).


“It was an exciting contest for three of us to judge, with entries from very creative photogra- phers,” said John Gruber, a Center founder. “It is gratifying to see how the quality of railroad pho- tography is constantly increasing.” For more details, and to see additional images the judges also liked, please visit the Center’s web site at www.railphoto-art.org.


FIRST PRIZE: Ronald Olsen


Deep in the Beitai Steelworks of China’s Liaoning Province, a 2-8-2 SY-class steam locomotive brings a cut of “thimble” cars of liquid slag to the dumpsite on January 26, 2012. A timely gust of wind blew the steam off to the left of the frame, allowing for a clear view of the locomotive. Beitai Steel has since ceased using steam loco- motives. Ronald Olsen has been making night photographs of steam railroading in China since 2001, during which time he has made more than twenty trips. Please see next spread for photo by Ronald Olsen, Conventry, Rhode Island


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