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Photo contest shows why Ladner is Awesome

The Dioptiks Photography Collective is once again showcasing why Ladner is Awesome.

The Dioptiks Photography Collective is once again showcasing why Ladner is Awesome.

The group, along with many community sponsors, will host the opening night of its third annual Ladner is Awesome photo contest on Saturday at Stir Coffee House in Ladner Village.

The evening runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and will feature a few hundred photos picked from the Ladner is Awesome Instagram account. There will be beer and wine at the opening and some light snacks for the kids. It is an all-ages event.

The photos will be on display at Stir for the next few months.

 

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“This contest started when our photo group was looking for another idea for a show to put on at Stir,” said Dioptiks member Ronan Considine. “We do about three or four shows a year and this idea came up as a way to give back and show how awesome Ladner really is.”

To be in the contest people had to use #ladnerisawesome on Instagram when they posted their photos.

Stir Coffee House owner Rob Lowe, a bit of an amateur photographer himself, was happy to get involved with the project.

 

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“They approached me to host the show and I was happy to do so,” he said. “The hashtag itself is being used throughout the year. We try to push this through the summer because people are on vacation and there are lots of great photos that can be taken outside. It just brings a community feel together. Everyone gets involved from young adults to adults to take pictures that show how awesome Ladner is.”

Dioptiks member Rick Pelletier said the contest is all about celebrating the community.

“It’s positive. People get really excited about it,” he said. “It’s about them, it’s about the community and showcasing everyone’s work.”