Photography Awards
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010 [ Shortlisted ]
16/06/10 19:10 Post: News
My Shortlisted Photograph In The British Wildlife Awards 2010
Earlier this week I received an email notifying me that I’ve been shortlisted in the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2010.
“An international photography competition, the BWPA was established to celebrate and recognise the talents of photographers of all nationalities practicing in the UK, while at the same time highlight the great wealth and diversity of British natural history. At a time when we're increasingly conscious of the importance of wildlife, habitat and conservation, the Awards encourage photographers, whether professional or enthusiast, to explore Britain’s natural and urban environments, and discover its bounty of wildlife, from birds to mammals, insects to marine life.”
(Source: The BWPA website)
As you might expect, I’m truly delighted to be shortlisted in this wonderful photography competition. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens next...
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Sony World Photography Awards 2009: Global Tour Dates
15/09/09 22:26 Post: Exhibitions
The four photographs from the series 'Starlings Above' currently featured on the SWPA Global Tour.
Yesterday I received confirmation of the forthcoming dates and venues of the Sony World Photography Awards Global Tour 2009/10, so I thought I'd post the information in case anyone wishes to take a look at the exhibition for him/herself. Further details and website links for the galleries can be found on my exhibitions page.
6th October 2009 - 20th October 2009
Edward Day Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
13th October 2009 - 24th October 2009
Galerie Esther Woerdehoff (Paris, France)
22nd October 2009 - 30th October 2009
Aperture Gallery (New York City, USA)
22nd October 2009 - 23rd October 2009
Pavilion (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
26th November 2009 - 12th December 2009
Ardel Gallery of Modern Art (Bangkok, Thailand)
The exhibition will also feature in Mexico (late 2009), London (2010) & Berlin (2010) although the dates/venues have yet to be confirmed. I shall (of course) post the relevant dates/venues when I find out.
I visited the Aperture Gallery in NYC back in April 2006 where I saw a fantastic exhibition entitled 'Regeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow' (there is also an accompanying book for those of you who may be interested). It's such a wonderful space for viewing photography and I'm just so thrilled to know that I'll have my work on display there next month. If only I could get myself over there...
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Sony World Photography Awards 2009 Book
30/06/09 17:42 Post: Publications
The Sony World Photography Awards 2009 Book.
I’ve been eagerly awaiting my copy of the Sony World Photography Awards Book for weeks now and I’m pleased to say that it finally arrived today. The winning images in the book were selected by a jury comprising of world-class photographers, curators and agents. The 2009 edition focuses upon the environment through the lenses of Bruce Davidson, Stuart Franklin, Cédric Delsaux and Brent Stirton. The book features all the winners, with comments from the jury members, and features a retrospective dedicated to Marc Riboud, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The SWPA 2009 book is one of my favorite photography books that I’ve ever had the pleasure to own and I’m delighted to have my work feature alongside such fantastic imagery taken by a remarkable selection of contemporary photographers. I would certainly recommend this book to any aspiring photographers or to anyone just interested in taking a look at some rather wonderful photography. This is the first time that I’ve been published in a dedicated photography book and I couldn’t be happier that it was in the Sony World Photography Awards book with my own personal work.
If you’d like to order a copy of the book then you may do so through the publisher (Verlhac Editions) via email: orders@verlhaceditions.com
Book Specifications
Over 800 colour illustrations
240 pages, 26cm x 30cm portrait
Main Text: 50,000 characters
Captions: 20,000 characters
Hardcover with jacket
ISBN: 978-2-916954-43-1
Retail Price: 49.00€
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Sony World Photography Awards 2009 - Finalist
18/03/09 09:10 Post: News
A screenshot of my shortlisted series ‘Starlings Above’ in the Sony World Photography Awards 2009.
The Sony World Photography Awards is a truly global competition. From Argentina to Zimbabwe, over 60,000 photograph entries were submitted this year from 139 different countries. The Honorary Judging Committee, comprising of world-renowned photographers, curators, representatives from leading international photo agencies, publishers and critics made their selection from 36,546 professional and 25,370 amateur photography submissions. I was shortlisted in the Fine Art - Natural History category in February 2009 with my series of black & white photographs documenting starlings in flight. Yesterday I was announced as one of the third place professional category finalists! I really didn’t expect to even be shortlisted, so I’m really pleased to have got this far on my first attempt of entering the competition (and plus, there’s always next year!).
Those who judged the Fine Art - Natural History category include Zelda Cheatle, portfolio manager and curator (UK); Mary-Ellen Mark, photographer (USA); Sarah Moon, photographer (France), and Philippe Garner, International Head of Photographs at Christie’s (UK).
The 44 photographers, from 22 separate countries, were selected from the 186 shortlisted photographers revealed last month. Each of the photographers on the list will be exhibited and honoured at the Sony World Photography Awards ceremony at the prestigious Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on Thursday 16 April. Of the 12 professional category winners, one photographer will be the recipient of the L’Iris D’Or, the Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year.
As one of the finalists, my photographs will be showcased as part of the winner’s exhibition in Cannes from the 14th-19th April 2009. The work will also be featured in the 2009/10 Global Tour exhibition and be published in the SWPA 2009 Winner’s Book. The work will be represented by SWPA and will be made available for sale during the various exhibitions on the Global Tour which, next year, include Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Thailand, Canada, USA as well as stops in South America and Europe. I also receive two complimentary tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony in Cannes on the 16th April as well as the week-long Festival.
To see my entry alongside the other photographers in the Natural History category visit the Sony World Photography Awards 2009 website. You can also read the official press release and an online article featured on Culture 24 for more information too.
Note: This blog post is an update/modification of a previous post written on Sunday 8th March 2009.
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CIWEM Environmental Photographer Of The Year 2008
22/08/08 19:34 Post: News
In July I submitted a series of photographs into this years ‘Environmental Photographer of The Year Competition’. This international competition seeks to “honour photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues”. Today I was contacted by the judges who said I’d been successful and that they would like to include my photograph ‘Aloha From Blackpool’ (above) in the exhibition, which is some great news for the weekend! I will certainly be attended the preview night in London on the 17th September 2008 and I can’t wait to see all of the photographs featured in the exhibition.
More information on the competition can be found on the Environmental Photographer of The Year website.
Exhibition Details
17th September 2008 - 11th October 2008
The Art Pavilion,
Mile End Park,
Clinton Road
London
E3 4QX
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