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Photography News Issue 26 absolutephoto.com
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Scenic splendour The results of one of the UK’s most popular competitions, the Landscape Photographer of the Year, have been unveiled
CBREwinner announced This year’s CBRE Urban Photographer of the year contest (featured in issue 20 of PN ) attracted over 21,000 entries from 113 countries. The theme of this year’s contest was Cities at Work, and the contest was open to amateur and professional photographers. This year’s contest was also the first to feature a category for images shot on mobile imaging devices. The overall winner of the contest was judged to be Oscar Rialubin from the Philippines for his image Xyclops. Oscar wins a luxury trip to the destination of his choice. “To be named as the CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year is a great accolade,” says Oscar. “I have been passionate about street photography for a number of years and I knew my shot of a watch repairman in the middle of his work fitted the brief fantastically. The urban environment is a fascinating subject as it is one of constant change and activity; capturing that one perfect moment is a great feeling.”
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The Landscape Photographer of the Year is one of the country’s most popular imaging contests and this year’s winner of the £10,000 prize is Andy Farrar. Founder of the awards and leading landscape photographer Charlie Waite said: “Andy’s winning photograph of this beautiful area of Dorset’s Jurassic coast is a gentle image with a simple, effective composition that reflects the mood of a cold, winter’s morning. It is believable and appealing, with the snow adding an interesting dimension to a classic scene.” Andy was understandably delighted. “When Charlie called I must admit that I was a bit bewildered and didn’t really dare allow myself to think that this was the fabled ‘Charlie phone call’,” Andy says. “I thought I was hearing things when he said I was the
overall winner, and I’m not sure that I was terribly coherent after that point.” You can enjoy all the winning entries for yourself on the Balcony at London’sWaterloo station. Photographs will be in display stands but pictures will also make an appearance on Motion@Waterloo, a 40m wide LCD screen that spans platforms seven to 11. The exhibition opens on 23 November and closes 7 February. Admission is free. The winning and commended images can also be enjoyed in the accompanying book, Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 9 , published by AA Publishing and out now.
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