Photography News Issue 36

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RPS International Print Exhibition 159 winners announced For the first time in the world’s longest-running photo exhibition, women photographers scoop the four major awards

The Royal Photographic Society’s International Photography exhibition is the world’s longest running. This year its 159th edition saw the first time all four winners were female photographers. The gold, silver and bronze awards were won by UK photographers Carolyn Mendelsohn, Polly Braden and Poem Baker

respectively, with Russian photographer Anna Shustikova winning the under 30s category gold award. See all the pictures at the London’s Photomonth International Photography Festival on 13-18 October.

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Andy Parkinson from Matlock in Derbyshire was named as the Bird Photographer of the Year 2015 at this year’s BirdFair. The competition saw over 6500 entries from 40 countries, but it was Andy’s image of a mute swan that saw him take the title and prize of £5000. Entries for the 2017 competition are now open. BirdPhotographer of the Year

Fifty Paths to Creative Photography Professional photographer Michael Freeman is releasing a new book through Ilex Press, Fifty Paths to Creative Freedom . The book is available from 6 October for £20. Fifty Paths to Creative Freedom looks at Freeman’s own work as well as work from other photographers and offers 50 paths to think about taking photographs, providing a new way to explore your favourite subject and get creative.

birdpoty.co.uk

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Industrial scars Environmentalist and photographer J Henry Fair, has announced the release of a new book. Industrial Scars, The Hidden Costs of Consumption will be available from October for £30. His photographs offer an aerial view of the effects on our planet from human impact.

The Weather Photographer of the Year received over 800 entries and now The Royal Meteorological Society and The Royal Photographic Society are asking the public to help choose the winner. See the finalists and cast your vote online. The winners will be announced 10 September. Weather Photographer of the Year

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Detroit: Against TheWind

Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden will be exhibiting more than 20 new photographs shot on the Leica S-System and M-System at the Leica Gallery Mayfair, 17-30 September. Back in 2009 Gilden documented foreclosed homes and their owners in Detroit; earlier this year he returned to the city and will now be showcasing his work. The exhibition is open Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm.

leica-storemayfair.co.uk

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