Winter 2018 Competition Private View
Winter 2018 Competition Results
The Winter 2018 edition of the London Photo Show happened at 5th Base Gallery, with the private view on the evening of 30 Nov, and the exhibition open to the public over the weekend of 1 and 2 December.
The standard of entry was as high as ever, and the competition saw entries from around the world and from every genre of photography. As always every single entry was printed and framed by us. We chose a shortlist of 15, and 10 of these were giclee printed at 30x40cm and framed, and 5 finalists were giclee printed 50x70cm and framed. These looked fantastic in the gallery.
The winning image was by Vasile Iacob:
This Romanian river scene by Vasile Iacobe was praised for its other-worldly and painterly quality. It reminded the judges of a Turner painting. The light is sublime, and the scene is timeless. The image only consists of two colours, and that simplicity is part of it’s charm. The tones in the print are amazing. Once it was printed in large format it became clear that it was a strong contender to win the prize and that only became more apparent at the private view where everyone commented on it. It’s difficult to put words to how beautiful the image is, and that’s what makes it so special.
In no particular order, the other four finalists were:
Andreja Grasic for this stunning autumnal image of a stag. Lovely colours and fantastic composition.
Andrew Waller’s superb capture of a stunt motorbike rider is technically brilliant, and is made even more special by the engagement of the rider with the camera.
Shaoyi Zhang created this excellent portrait of a musician. The shape and flow through the image are outstanding and brings a musicality to the shot.
This artistic shot of a tree by Dag Røttereng captured everyones attention. The use of intentional camera movement brings a paintelry quality to the image, which also has beautiful colour tones.
Judging a photography competition is a subjective affair, and there were many potential winners. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
London Photo Show 2018
The 2018 London Photo Show opened on 24th October 2018 at the Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, right on the Southbank.
It was the 4th iteration of the show and incredibly exciting to see our exhibitors work over 4 floors of atmospheric gallery space. Our team of 10 installers worked hard to get over 300 prints on some very hard walls! The opening night was a huge amount of fun as usual, with around 400 guests attending, some photos are below.
In terms of numbers we had:
310 prints on the walls
10 rooms of photography over 4 floors
Print Store
Portrait Photography Workshop With Dan Kennedy
Join us at the London Photo Show and get an insight, tips and inspiration into portrait photography from celebrity and fashion Photographer Dan Kennedy.
Insta Meetup With MrWhisper
Join Bal Bhatla, better known as @mrwhisper, is a professional freelance photographer and content creator. Bal treats London as his studio, inspired by the city, the people, the architecture and its various iconic elements and has built a reputation by capturing candid photographs around London.
24hrLDN Project
24hrLDN is an ambitious, collaborative photography project which aims to capture one photograph of the capital from each hour of a single day in London. The project aims to be a tribute to the uniqueness and vibrancy of London. The final project will feature 24 images by 24 photographers captured over 24 hours in London, and will be displayed as part of the London Photo Show at the Bargehouse Gallery in October 2018.
We are seeking 24 photographers of any level or background to take part in the project. These photographers will be supported by tutors form the 36exp Photographers’ School to help them get the most out of the project.
To apply to be one of the 24 photographers, and have your work shown at the London Photo Show, please fill out this form before 30 June 2018.
The London Photo Show Competition 2018
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our first competition for 2018.
The competition is now open for entries, and all entries will be displayed at the London Photo Show Competition Exhibition at 5th Base Gallery on 13-15 April 2018. All entrants will have their work displayed and will be invited to the private view on 13 April.
Shortlisted entrants, and finalists get their prints made professionally and displayed in larger formats in the gallery.
Opening Night 2017
Kim Stockley
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