Competitions
International Garden Photographer of the Year
International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) picked winners in nine categories, with Tony North crowned the overall victor for his image Blue Tajinaste. Taken atop a mountain on La Palma, Blue Tajinaste captures the echium thyrsiflorum native to the Canary Islands. Using a star tracker and multiple exposures to create his final image, North earned first prize in the Breathing Spaces category, alongside the grand title. According to North, it required ‘an enormous amount of effort’ to be in the right place (‘on top of the caldera in La Palma’) at the right time (’in the middle of the last night of May’). North will receive a £5000 cash prize, the Threatened Plants Photographic Award (in association with Botanic Gardens Conservation International), and his photo will take centre stage in the IGPOTY exhibition at Kew Gardens from 4 February to 5 March 2023.
HAVE A GO! › Open to All levels › 2023 closing date TBA › 2022 entry costs
Under 18: £5 (up to four images); Adult: £15 (up to four images); £30 (portfolio – six images) › Website igpoty.com
GARDEN VARIETY Categories include Beautiful Gardens, Abstract Views, Breathing Spaces, The World of Fungi and many more!
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