In November 2020 PV Magazine announced the first-ever student photography contest. The theme was "At Home on the Peninsula". We published our list of rules which included a required narrative to be submitted with the photo.

We invited all the high schools on The Peninsula to participate and received over 125 submissions. The photos were amazing and the interpretation of the theme was different for everyone. Although it was an incredibly difficult decision, Erik Jay with the PVMagazine Team chose the top three winners as well as 17 Honorable Mentions that were honored for different reasons.

We would like to thank everyone who submitted a photo.

“I was honored to be part of PV Magazine’s first student photography contest and was amazed at the number of entries and variations of photography. I saw artistic genius, heart, soul and creative thought. This community is filled with amazing young minds that are full of expression and reveal an early culmination of artistic spirit. This reminds me how important it is we keep this avenue of expression through art open to our youth. As a lifelong local I know that this is what PV was originally built on; this is what PV is still about.”

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Congratulations to Mr. Stiles, Peninsula High School Photography teacher, who had 15 students win out of the 20 winners!

James Stiles was a full-time photographer working with advertising agencies shooting fashion, portraits and products in New York City for over 20 years. He has a BFA in Art & Photography from The School of Visual Arts, NYC and taught photo at Otis College of Art & Design in LA for 5 years before arriving at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, 13 years ago, which he now says he happily calls “home”. His work has been seen in over 100 publications and nearly 20 galleries and museums. He is very proud of his PV High winners and he shared with us the class website with all their photography.

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"Cotton Candy"

Ryan Jung
"Cotton Candy"
Peninsula High, 12th Grade

"I entered this photo because I wanted to showcase how beautiful Palos Verdes can be. Palos Verdes is mostly known for its ocean and hills but it is so much more. I wanted to express through my photo a different side of it. With all the beautiful views and amazing spots there is so much more than just the oceans and hills to experience."

"Cheeseburgers in Paradise"

Sara Smith
"Cheeseburgers in Paradise"
Peninsula High, 10th Grade

"Rolling Sunset"

Jared Severns
"Rolling Sunset"
Chadwick High, 11th Grade

"The inspiration for this photo came from my dad who is currently in the military. I've only lived in PV for a little over a year but it is by far one of the best places I've ever lived!"

"I knew I wanted to incorporate Palos Verdes's beautiful sunsets, incredible coastline, and native plants into the photo I submitted. This motivated me to explore new parts of Palos Verdes and take photos along the way. My photo captures the magnificent sunset in Palos Verdes, but also the stunning coastline, rolling hills, and rich native flora."

Congratulations to All of Our Honorable Mention Winners!

- PV LANDSCAPE -

Jacob Thomas
"Hummingbird in Paradise"
Peninsula High, 12th Grade

Neela Davis
"The Bewitching Butterfly"
PV High, 10th Grade

Lauren Eades
"Reflection"
PV High, 9th Grade

- Erik Jay's Choice, Best Technique -

Charlie Johnston
"PV Scenes, Horse"
Pensinsula High, 12th Grade

Hayden State
"Peaks"
Peninsula High, 12th Grade

Sasha Gladkikh
"Tranquility"
Pensinsula High, 12th Grade

Tara Tim
"Reflecting on Quarantine"
Peninsula High, 9th Grade

- Different Perspectives on The Peninsula -

Dylan Michalak
"A Familiar Harbor View"
Pensinsula High, 12th Grade

John Van Gieson
"Sunrise Over the Port"
Peninsula High, 11th Grade

Alexander Moustacas
"The Ocean"
Pensinsula High, 11th Grade

- PV Lifestyle -

Ava Jensen
"Picnic on the Cliffs"
Peninsula High, 10th Grade

Tate Ballard
"Dawn Patrol"
PV High, 10th Grade

- Sunset -

Vanessa Niu
"Tai"
Peninsula High, 11th Grade

Sean Hetrick
"Point Vicente Serenity"
PV High, 10th Grade

- 2020 Impact -

Zechariah Chou
"Quarantine Exhaustion"
Peninsula High, 12th Grade

Ari Grell
"Bottles of Life"
Peninsula High, 11th Grade

Katherine Le
"The Fence"
Peninsula High, 10th Grade