Announcing the Finalists: Bonjour Paris Photo Contest
When we launched our photography contest at the end of January, we never would’ve anticipated receiving so many wonderful entries. Thanks very much for sharing your Paris moments with us. Our team has been delighted to peruse your shots, many of which came with fun stories and memories. Needless to say, choosing the finalists has not been easy!
The winner in each category will be awarded a Bonjour Paris membership, worth $60. The oldest English language site about the City of Light, Bonjour Paris is the ultimate insider’s guide to your favorite city, with in-depth coverage of the culture, history, and lifestyle. The membership program supports our work in bringing you exclusive, deeply researched articles and special offers and perks.
Without further ado, we present a showcase of the finalists that have been selected in five categories. The winners will be announced on March 18th.
Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. Which photos do you love? Which should win? We’d love to hear your feedback!
La Dame de Fer: Arguably the world’s most popular landmark, the Eiffel Tower never ceases to dazzle
Photo credit: Betty Spann
Photo credit: Becky Davis
Photo credit: Luke Finn
Photo credit: Kathleen Einspanier
Photo credit: Dean Caputo
Father and child. Photo credit: Thom Abel
Monuments and Museums: From the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe, and everything in between
Photo credit: Ken Egel. “I took this photo on April 20, 2019 from the Trocadero facing south. The moon came up on the horizon, red as a fireball, in seemingly perfect alignment with the Pantheon and Les Invalides. I haven’t made any changes or enhancements to the photo… the moon really was that red as it came up on the horizon. It later turned golden as it got higher and higher in the sky.”
Sacré-Cœur from the Musée d’Orsay. Photo credit: Michael Diamant
Photo credit: Gerry Dimassa
Notre Dame Light Show, October 2018. Photo credit: Alan H Morris
Tulips by Jeff Koons near the Petit Palais. Photo credit: Judith Mitrani
Les Invalides with Full Moon. Photo credit: Liz Wiegardt
Street Life: The Parisian joie de vivre can be found in every rue and avenue
Photo credit: Robert Engler
Photo credit: Mark Nunez
Photo credit: Jeff Black
Photo credit: Raphael Justewicz. “The photo was taken during May 2020. The setting is Place de la Madeleine, with the photograph seen as a collage of an imagined scene during the Spring confinement! At the same time, doesn’t one see history and art almost everywhere in this city?”
Searching for the Experimental Cocktail Club. Photo credit: Allan Estroff
A Quiet Lunch in Paris. Photo credit: Sue Schram
Travel Memories: The snapshot souvenirs of you and your loved ones enjoying the City of Light
Photo credit: Debra Glenn
“The Day Before He Proposed.” Photo credit: Susan Hayden/ Steve Hochman
Photo credit: Kimberly Biehl. “My fiancé Greg captured my Parisian bliss, in a little cafe, where nothing else mattered & the world just fell away. Take me back!”
Photo credit: Vanessa Anderson
Photo credit: Kimberly Bears. “Here is a photo that my husband took of me on my last trip to Paris in October of 2018. I was there to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. This is a photo of me sitting at one of my favorite spots on the banks of the Seine. Who could imagine that six months later Notre Dame would go up in flames.”
Photo credit: Ken Wieltchnig. “Just a souvenir of one of my many, many trips to my favourite place on the planet.”
Photo credit: Angelina Kucko. “The main thing that I miss about Paris is the shopping but most importantly, dining at my favourite café on Rue de Rivoli (my namesake).”
‘Je Ne Sais Quoi’: Photos that capture the city’s special spirit
Louvre couple. Photo credit: Pamela Spurdon
Paris in snow. Photo credit: Molly Pisula
Photo credit: Jim Lande
Photo credit: Bonnie Lynn
Le Bon Marché. Photo credit: Karen Sasgen. “This is what I love about Paris, something unexpected and artful in every window.”
Photo credit: Martin Bovill
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