Photographers Sweep International Awards

The work of 14 St. Mark’s student photographers was recognized with 29 selections in the 2024 Texas Photographic Society (TPS) International Student Competition prizes, the organization announced April 11.
 
Sophomore Kazim Hussain’s whimsical portrait of a figure in a field with a comical bag over its head won “Best in Show” honors.
 
Other Marksmen who received recognition include:
 
DOCUMENTARY/ PHOTOJOURNALISM
2nd Place: Patrick Flanagan ’24 
 
Honorable Mentions:          
Sebastian Gonzalez ’26
Patrick Flanagan ’24
Tiger Yang ’25
 
FINE ART/ABSTRACT 
1st Place: Patrick Flanagan ’24 
2nd Place: Drew Wallace ’26
3rd Place: Deven Aurora ’27
 
Honorable Mentions:
Matthew Bybee ’25
Asher Ridzinski ’27
Patrick Flanagan ’24 
 
LANDSCAPE 
1st Place: Patrick Flanagan ’24 
2nd Place: Nathan Meyer ’24
3rd Place: Matthew Bybee ’25
 
Honorable Mentions:
Sebastian Gonzalez ’26
Max Bean ’26 
Akul Mittal ’25
 
PEOPLE/PORTRAITS 
1st Place: Jacob Lobdell ’25
 
Honorable Mentions:
Leo Hughes ’27
Kazim Hussain ’26 
Patrick Flanagan ’24
 
SPORTS/ACTION  
Honorable Mention:
Patrick Flanagan ’24
 
STILL LIFE 
1st Place: Tiger Yang ’25
2nd Place: Kazim Hussain ’26
3rd Place: Akul Mittal ’25
 
Honorable Mentions:
Matthew Freeman ’25 
Matthew Bybee ’25
Tiger Yang ’25
Patrick Flanagan ’24
 
This competition, sponsored by TPS and the Association of Texas Photography Instructors, is open to current high school, middle and elementary school students. All skill levels are encouraged, and all photographic-based work, including digital, darkroom and alternative processes, is welcome. 
 
All St. Mark’s photographers are students of Arnold E. Holtberg Master Teaching Chair Scott Hunt, who has directed the photography program here for 26 years.