12-Year-Old VA Photographer Wins National Photo Contest For Youth Magazine

DUMFRIES, VA — A 12-year-old photographer from Dumfries won The Week Junior magazine's Nature Photo Contest. Karsyn Sterns's photography is featured on the cover of this week's edition of the magazine.

The contest included two age groups: 8 to 10 years old and 11 to 14 years old. Sterns won the competition for older kids and is featured on the magazine's front cover. The younger winner will have their work included on the back cover.

Sterns's winning photograph is titled "Resplendent Quetzal." She took the photo on a recent international trip.

"This is my favorite nature photo from my spring break trip to Costa Rica," Sterns said in a description of the photo. "I think it is a strong example of nature photography because the Quetzal is one of the most beautiful birds in the world. I like the tail feathers in this one."

Sterns's photo was selected from nearly 2,000 submissions, The Week Junior told Patch.

Copies of The Week Junior began arriving at more than 100,000 homes across the country on Friday.

The Week Junior provides news targeted at children aged 8 to 14. The magazine is "providing the facts behind what’s happening in the world and empowering Gen Alpha to develop and voice their own point of view," according to their website.

More information about The Week Junior is available online.