Eden Prairie locals with a keen eye for photography have a reason to get excited – the city's 2024 Community Photo Contest is almost here. If you consider yourself an amateur shutterbug, this is your chance to show off your skills and potentially see your work featured in 'Life in the Prairie' and other city publications. But before you start snapping away, there's a catch – your muse must be within Eden Prairie's borders, and you'll need to call it home to enter.
The contest opens for submissions next Monday, September 9, and you have until Wednesday, September 25 to upload your best take on Eden Prairie's aesthetics. According to the contests page, finalists will be determined by the city's Facebook community. If you make the cut, your photo will be posted on the City’s Facebook page, where followers will have a week to hit 'like' and help decide the winner.
What's the prize for capturing the finest visual representation of Eden Prairie life? Bragging rights are a given, but more tangibly, the photo reeling in the most 'likes' at the end of this modern-day popularity contest takes the win. And, beyond having their photo splashed across city publications, the winner savors the joy of seeing their unique perspective shared and celebrated within the community.
For those interested, all of the nitty-gritty details and rules are outlined on the city's website. "Submit your photo entry online at edenprairie.org/PhotoContest between Monday, Sept. 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 25," read the instructions on the city's announcement. It's a simple process, really, but do make sure your entries adhere to the contest guidelines to avoid being disqualified. Who knows? Maybe your lens will reflect an angle of Eden Prairie that becomes emblematic of the city's spirit.
