Encinal High student Sabastian Saechao’s photo was selected as one of the winners of the Bay Area Creative Foundation’s 2023 Creative Youth Awards for photography.

The photo, titled “The Bay,” is a black-and-white photo of the Golden Gate Bridge that is almost completely covered due to fog. In the creative statement of the profile, Saechao wrote, “Exploring and expressing my creativity helps me find what I enjoy and like in our world.”

Students can submit an art piece in a range of categories including photography, creative writing, film, music composition, music performance, performance art and visual art.

The Bay Area Creative Foundation is a nonprofit. The Bay Area Creative Foundation was established to celebrate the importance of creativity in all our lives. They seek to encourage and support young artists by providing awards programs that promote and honor their creativity. Through their annual awards program, they recognize artistic expression and encourage community support for high school artists working in a range of disciplines in the Bay area.