Winners
announced for 大象传媒 London 2002 24
Hour London Photo Competition
大象传媒
London has announced the winners of its London 2002 Photo Competition.
There
were over 1,000 entrants to the competition 24 Hour London,
launched in March 2002.
Entrants
were asked to take photographs on one specific day, from 00.01 until
midnight on Tuesday 1 October 2002 - with the aim of compiling a
compelling portrait of London across one 24 hour period.
Entries
ranged from pictures of tattooists and Covent Garden buskers to
City workers and commuters readying themselves for the impending
Tube strike.
The
pictures were judged by a panel comprising international photographer
Dennis Morris, Evening Standard Picture Editor David Ofield and
Liz O'Sullivan, Arts and Events Manager with London Underground.
The
winner of this year's competition, Olu Adesanya from Northolt, Middlesex,
submitted a photograph of Trafalgar Square.
The
judges were struck by the picture's sense of movement and in the
light of Mayor Ken Livingstone's crusade against the pigeon, the
aptness of its subject matter.
The
judges said: "The energy of London is kinetic, bordering on
frenetic and the fact that this is Trafalgar Square, the heart of
town with pigeons walking in all directions, means it really mirrors
the feel of London."
The
winner of the Under 16 category was 10 year-old Niamh McLaughlin
from London EC1 with her photo of two schoolgirls hugging, entitled
Esther and Priscilla.
The
judges said: "It's a great quality picture; super expression
on the girls' faces; nicely composed and as soon as you look at
it makes you smile."
Second
prize in the adult category goes to Woman Jogging in Richmond Park
by Diana Loch from East Sheen with Robert Stainforth from Hertfordshire
and his photograph Postcards across from the Houses of Parliament
taking third prize.
This
year, an additional prize was awarded for the best 'out of hours'
photograph.
The
winner in this category was Patrick Cheek from Eltham, Surrey with
a vibrant depiction of late night Chinatown.
All
the judges were impressed with the entries.
Dennis
Morris sums up their response: "The standard is really high.
Very strong. It seems to be getting better each year. The winning
images all stand out as deserving of an award."
The
first and out of hours prize winners receive digital cameras and
the Under 16 winner receives a compact camera.
All
the finalists, together with five 'best of the rest', can be seen
in a 大象传媒 London exhibition in partnership with Transport for London's
Platform for Art programme at Piccadilly Circus Tube Station from
14 April to 5 May 2003.
A
fuller exhibition including the winners and a range of other entries
will be on show at London's Transport Museum Gallery, Covent Garden
from 16 April to 8 June 2003.
The
winning photos can also be viewed online in the virtual gallery
at .
24
Hour London - The 大象传媒 London Photo Competition (23.09.02)
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