John Bronstein Credit: Luke Awtry
A contestant at the Bernie Sanders look-alike contest Credit: Luke Awtry
Contestant Austin Grant Credit: Luke Awtry
Contestant Bill Frangipane Credit: Luke Awtry
Organizer Mike Trioli announcing the contest prizes Credit: Luke Awtry
The contestants Credit: Luke Awtry
A contestant at the Bernie Sanders look-alike contest Credit: Luke Awtry
Contestant Austin Grant Credit: Luke Awtry
The crowd at the Bernie Sanders look-alike contest Credit: Luke Awtry
Contestant Austin Grant Credit: Luke Awtry
John Bronstein accepting prizes for winning the Bernie Sanders look-alike contest Credit: Luke Awtry
John Bronstein saluting the crowd after winning the Bernie Sanders look-alike contest Credit: Luke Awtry
John Bronstein greeting fans Credit: Luke Awtry
From left: Miss Vermont 2024 Meara Seery, John Bronstein and contest organizer Mike Trioli Credit: Luke Awtry

Luke Awtry took the long way to becoming a professional photographer, with a path through music, technology and engineering, and he remains active in each. His first Seven Days assignment was on Town Meeting Day in March 2018, and he has since supported more than 500 Seven Days stories with his photography.