***JANUARY PHOTO Contest WINNERS***
Our theme for this month was: In Honor of the Roman God, Janus (god of doors, beginnings and endings, transitions facing forwards and backwards)
For the first time, under our new rules, the winner will NOT have to host the next contest. However, the winner--sinkingfeeling-- will be awarded the prize of selecting the theme for the FEBRUARY contest and communicating the theme to the VOLUNTEER Host for February, Mira, by February 1st!
Here are the winners!
In 1st place 
Doorway Back to the Hidden City by sinkingfeeling
In 2nd place 
The Journey Begins by Talitha
In 3rd place 
Secret Garden by IcyPeas
And 
to the remaining Finalists
Cathedrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille.... ginormous doors. by CurtEastPoint
Facing forward or facing back by sinkingfeeling
Gate by IcyPeas
Transit to the sea... by CaliforniaPeggy
Tug-of-Times by Soph0571
"Woe, destruction, ruin, and decay'' by Soph0571
Big thanks to ALL the photographers 
who entered our JANUARY Contest and all of you on DU who took the time to vote and comment on our entries this month. 
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Thanks for making the world just a bit better with your wonderful photographs!
So many great photos!
I was honored to have made it into the second round. Thanks to all who voted for my photo!
These contests always challenge us. And they're fun too.
Absolutely stunning photos, everyone!
and love the variety of contributions. 
