MINOT — Photographer Jill Piper was awarded a bronze medal for her four entries in this year’s International Photographic Competition hosted by the Professional Photographers of America.
One of the images she entered, “The Water Dog Brigade,” is also finalist in the Grand Imaging Awards. The Grand Imaging Award finalists have been judged to be the very best of the 2019 PPA International Photographic Competition and were selected from 5,249 entries judged by a panel of 36 jurors. Winners will be announced in January during an award ceremony in Nashville, Tenn.
Piper is the owner of Lasting Image Photography and Furry Kids Pet Photography. “The Water Dog Brigade” is a studio image of one litter of 14 puppies that belong to Christine and Steve Dostie of DownEast Portuguese Water Dogs in Bowdoinham.
PHOTO: Minot photographer Jill Piper with her award-winning photo “The Water Dog Parade.” The photo shows a little of 14 puppies that belong to Christine and Steve Dostie, of Bowdowinham. (Submitted photo)