Native Photographer Presents His Successful {Photograph} to Town Hall – Easton Courier

Observing Kit Briner’s first-prize-winning {photograph} from the 2024 Easton Photography contest is to think about the photographer standing outdoors on a cold April night, watching clouds scud throughout a crescent moon.  But wait: the beautiful picture Briner captured was really taken in daytime, as he tracked the April 24 eclipse of the solar from his personal yard.

As per custom, in September Briner introduced his successful {photograph}, “Eclipse # 9,” to First Selectman David Bindelglass , who accepted it for everlasting show in Easton Town Hall, the place it joins previous winners of the EAC Photography Contest. 

Briner, an actor, director, playwright, poet —and photographer— isn’t any stranger to the artwork scene in Easton.  As actor, director and producer, he’s the person behind “Readers Theater,” a preferred performs occasion staged yearly on the Easton Library.  He’s additionally a valued member of the board for Easton Arts Council.

Briner grew up within the Midwest however has chosen Easton as residence for the previous 45 years.  His love of images started as a teen, when he saved as much as purchase his first digicam, a Yashica SLR. 

“I’ve entered many photo contests, but this is the first time I’ve won first prize,” Briner stated.

It was April 24, 2024, the day of the photo voltaic eclipse. The artist stood along with his digicam and gazed by means of the cloud cowl, the place past the naked tree branches the solar revealed itself in a glowing crescent.  Stars and earthly our bodies aligned, Briner shot the successful {photograph}. You can see “Eclipse # 9,” together with previous first-prize successful images taken in Easton, subsequent time you go to Town Hall. 

To learn how to enter the upcoming  2025 Easton Photography Contest, go to our web site at eastonartscouncil.org.  Details and entry kinds can be found on-line.