We asked, you voted. See what won Statesman Photo of the Year for 2024
The votes for the Photo of the Year 2024 are in, and the Idaho Statesman subscribers have spoken. Thank you to all the participants in the contest.
The winner is …
*Drum roll*
The photo of Morgan Wood and Ian Larsen dancing at the VIP Prom!
The picture was take by Idaho Statesman photographer Sarah Miller at a dance hosted by Mountain View leadership students for disabled students who attend schools in the West Ada district.
When photographing the event, Miller said she looked and waited for great moments to happen between those in attendance.
“I consider things like body language, facial expressions, movement, color and framing,” said Miller. “I keyed in on these two guests because of their outgoingness to hit the dance floor with no reservations.”
Miller said it felt good to share positive moments and joyful scenes from the community.
“I want viewers to stop and smile when they see my work, and I want the people in my photos to feel special, too,” said Miller. “I’ve always appreciated my ability to share with viewers a moment they have never seen before, especially the small, sweet moments between everyday people.”
The second-place photo in the voting was of Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, as he stretched through the air to score a touchdown against Washington State on Sept. 28. That photo was also taken by Miller.
In third place was the photo of Confiance Ishimwe (9) reacting to his second yellow card for a foul in the final minute of regulation in the 6A boys soccer District Three championship game on Oct. 16. That photo was taken by the Idaho Statesman’s Darin Oswald.
