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FIRST PRIZE


ERIC WILLIAMS lives in Mlllburn, N.J., trained in industrial de- sign, and works in Manhattan as a creative director. Born in Illinois, he moved frequently as his father was in the Air Force, which exposed him to a wide range of regions and railroads. These experiences instilled love of travel and history, and he tries to put regional context into his images.


Williams has had a lifelong love for trains and railroading, and he began photographing them at age 15. High school photography classes helped hone his skills, and he shot pri- marily black-and-white film until the digital revolution. Early influences included Richard Steinheimer and Ted Benson. Wil- liams was the grand prize winner in the 2011 and 2012 RAIL- FAN & RAILROAD Centerspread competitions, and he received an honorable mention in 2010 and 2015. He also received second prize in the Center’s 2012 program and in Trains photo competitions of 1997 and 1998, along with Trains runner-up award in the 2009 contest.


JUDGES’ COMMENTS: “The location is in Chi- cago’s Loop above the intersection of Lake and Wells Streets, originally built in 1900, modified numerous times and known as both CTA Tower 18 and Junction 18. Although we’ve seen this spot photographed many times before, the im- age has the combination of framing, light, col- or, and a slow shutter speed depiction of train movement that creates a terrific feel for the fascinating elevated tracks and trains.”


JUDGES ALSO LIKED... OLAF HAENSCH » KEN KUEHNE J. ALEX LANG DUANE RAPP JOHN RYAN NICK SUYDAM BRANDON TOWNLEY BRANDON TOWNLEY ERIC WILLIAMS OLAF HAENSCH TOM KLINE


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