Long Beach Student Photographer Awarded

Long Beach High School sophomore Lea Jaffe, a student in Suzanne Presberg’s Studio in Photography class, earned second place in the “Cell” Yourself Friday contest presented by the Professional Women Photographers organization.

She entered during a class trip to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference and Expo, held at the Jacob Javitz Center in late October.

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As one of very few student attendees at the Expo, Jaffe competed against primarily professional photographers. Entrants had the opportunity to arrange props and lighting in any way they chose, and Jaffe designed her award-worthy piece with the goal of making it unique.

“I thought that most people would use several elements that were laid out on the table but I wanted to focus on one and decided to use its shadow,” she explained.

In addition to being a talented photographer, Jaffe plays the viola in the high school’s Symphonic Orchestra and also participates in Stage Crew and Model Congress. Her winning photograph is featured on the PWP website here.

Submitted by Long Beach Schools

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