FWCD Photographers Earn Accolades

FWCD students showcased their artistic talents in the 2025 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest, which featured 6,767 entries from 130 schools in 15 states, plus Canada and Great Britain.

Congratulations to these award-winning students: 

Emelie Barganier ’28

Black Cat; Honorable Mention, Advanced Animal 

Harper; Honorable Mention, Formal/Studio Portrait

Bo Crumley ’29

A Moment in Time; Honorable Mention, Beginning Still Life

Harper Dailey ’28

Olivia; Honorable Mention, Beginning Formal/Studio Portrait

Isabel Fenyes ’28

Untitled; Honorable Mention, Beginning Still Life

Sophia Pastusek ’28

In Dad’s Shadow; First Place, Advanced Thematic Category/Layers, 

Ashton Theesfeld ’26

Division; Third Place, Advanced Documentary/Street Photograph

Laila Williams ’29

Reflections; Honorable Mention, Beginning Still Life

“I am thrilled for these students and proud of their accomplishments this first semester, “ said Upper School Photography Teacher Emily Arnold. “I can’t wait to see their work develop in the future.”

Arnold also entered a portfolio and a short experimental film, titled “White Noise,” in the faculty competitions this year. The film placed second, and the portfolio placed third. “I was actually hesitant to submit this work because it’s quite personal and avant-garde. I wasn't sure how images on film and mixed media would be received in relation to digital work, she said. “However, I think it is important for students to see their teachers creating alongside them and confronting feelings of vulnerability by putting art into the world. This particular work that I submitted explores identity and motherhood.”