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- 02/04/2008
2008 Awards launched… |
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For the 2008 Awards, ‘Take a view’ is very excited to have the support of the nations and regions of the UK.
Awards founder, Charlie Waite, believes that ‘this is the synergy that the competition needs. To work with people who are in the business of heralding and promoting the Nation as the wonderful country that it is, is more than I could have dreamed. The first year of the competition truly demonstrated the beauty and variety of our land. It showed many reasons why people choose to visit and explore and we want to use this amazing momentum to get even more people involved’.
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The 2007 exhibition was such a great success when it showed for six weeks at London’s National Theatre that there is now confirmation that the 2008 show will launch at the same venue. Charlie Waite is thrilled by the news, ‘ It really is the perfect exhibition space for the Awards and I couldn’t be more pleased that we have been offered the space for a second year. Last year’s winners were seen by an estimated 45,000 people and were a great showcase for the photographers involved’.
Last year’s images were projected onto the outside of the Theatre on Preview night – a spectacle seen by all those crossing Waterloo Bridge or strolling the riverside walks.
More details about the exact opening date will follow, but the exhibition will run from mid November 2008.
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Ian Flindt’s picture of a Norfolk Mill projected onto the National Theatre (Photo: Cloud 9)
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A selection of panels from the hugely successful 2007 ‘Take a view’ exhibition are now showing at Salcombe in Devon and will be displayed for six weeks from the Gallery’s opening on Good Friday, March 21st.
Although not all the images can be seen in print form, the Gallery are showing a continuous-loop digital presentation of all the images in the Awards book by AA Publishing and it will be possible to buy your own copy of most winning and commended entries.
Even more reason to visit a beautiful Devon town…and the surrounding landscape could easily produce the 2008 winner.
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Landscape Photographer of the Year; Collection 01 by AA Publishing is available from all leading bookstores and online. With over 170 full colour images from all corners of the country, it is great to look at and reveals Britain as seen through the eyes of both professional and amateur photographers of all ages.
The book contains all the winning images from the 2007 Award and those commended by the judges from an entry of over 20,000. The high standard speaks for itself and offers inspiration to photographers, travellers and those who just want to appreciate the beauty of our landscape from the comfort of their armchairs.
The chapters reflect the categories of the competition: Classic View, Living the View, Your View and Phone View. Entries for the ‘Young Landscape Photographer of the Year’ award are also showcased.
Collection 02 will be out in time for Christmas 2008, so your present problems may be solved for years to come…but make sure you keep one for yourself.
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March 2008 saw the five ‘Youth’ winners heading off to the Lake District for a two-day workshop with landscape photographer, Charlie Waite. Based in Keswick, the group experienced the variable weather that makes the region so special but did venture to Hodge Close to see the dramatic slate quarries…and, yes, everyone made it back safely! |
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It has been a busy few months for Landscape Photographer of the Year, Jon Gibbs. ‘Winning the competition has helped to raise my profile and my work has appeared in publications such as the Sunday Times, the Guardian and Vanity Fair’, says Gibbs. ‘I am also shooting images for two books about my home county of Norfolk that will appear in the near future. The subject matter of my winning image has been popular with renewable energy companies and, above everything else, it has been a major stepping stone towards my goal of becoming a full-time professional.'
Liam Leslie, the 2007 Young Landscape Photographer of the Year, has also seen benefits beyond his £1000 prize, ‘Winning was a fantastic achievement and it has really driven my photography forwards. It has opened a huge number of doors and allowed me to meet many remarkable people and travel to even more remarkable places. Through it, my photography has flourished and progressed beyond anything I could have imagined’.
Founder of Take a view, Charlie Waite, is thrilled, ‘The whole purpose of the Awards is to involve as many people as possible and give them a showcase within which to develop their own individual talent. Our first year proved that there are a lot of creative people out there. We cannot thank our sponsors and supporters enough, as it is their coverage of the Awards that has promoted the winners so successfully’.
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Jon Gibbs (left) and Liam Leslie (right) with Charlie Waite and Nicholas Crane
(Photos: Cloud 9) |
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