New York Cityhas its five new Instagramambassadors after a weeks-long competition launched by City Hall last month.
Some 4,600 photos were posted to Instagram withthe contest’shashtag #AutumnInNYC.
A panel of judges that included first lady ChrilaneMcCray, former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and a handfulof commissioners handpickedthe winners after deliberating over close to 1,000 sumbitted contest photos last week. Oneshutterbug from each of the boroughs was selected, each capturing a moment that the judges felt best symbolized fall in the city.
Using the hashtag#AutumnInNYC, pics snappedby thephotographers captured changing leaves, candle-lit pumpkins and at least one cat basking in the weather.
The new Instagram ambassadors serve for a term lasting at least until spring, when the city is expected to launch its second foray into#SignsOfSpringNYC and another batch of seasonal papparazzimay get a shot. #AutumnInNYC2015Ambassadors
Bronx:Yasmine Awais Brooklyn: Stephen Trainer Manhattan:Lauren Smith Queens:Bhushan Mondkar Staten Island:Fay Kambos
@y_a_s_m_i_n_e_a
@pictureNYC
@NYCwanderings
@Bhushan_NYC
@pek209