GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – Just in time for the holidays, the City of Grand Junction has released the 2025 calendar, which will include important city dates, council meetings, holiday closures and more .

It also features photos from local photographers. This year, more than 700 photos were submitted and reviewed, but only 19 were selected.

John Anglim And Todd Bennett are among the photographers whose work is presented.

“Those of us who make art, we want our art to be seen,” Anglim said. “We like our work to be appreciated and appreciated by others. I’m used to seeing my training go around the world, but it’s still enjoyable. Never get tired of seeing this.

“A lot of photographers here in particular deserve a lot of accolades for some of these images that have captured some of the beauty that we have access to every day,” Bennett said.

Anglim’s photo, “A Day in the Clouds,” accompanies the month of January, while Bennett’s photo, “Grand Valley Winter Wonderland” is the photo for December. Although they have been involved in photography for many years, both photographers are happy to be part of the calendar.

“As great as I felt about getting the image myself, having it loved so much, and then choosing it for the calendar, it’s pretty special,” Bennett said.

“Being one of the 12 months represented, plus a few other props, it’s really awesome to get that kind of appreciation,” Anglim said.

They also believe it is important for local artists to get their work out into the community.

“Local artists are a whole and have been underestimated for a long time. So it’s important to get more works in front of people,” Bennett said.

“The more people who consume art, the more artists there will be who create art,” Anglim said.

Their inclusion in the calendar is also a constant reminder of a shape they will always love.

“I always believed that my next picture would be my best picture, and so I would go out and look for new things all the time,” Bennett said.

“I firmly believe that art makes us better as people and as a community,” Anglim said.

Approximately 50,000 copies will be distributed to Grand Junction residents. Copies can also be picked up at city hall, the police and fire departments and the parks and recreation office.

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