Thanks to everyone who entered our first ever Bow in Focus photo competition. We had a fantastic selection of entries, and lots of votes from you for your favourite images.
We’re hoping to find a venue to exhibit the photos, so we’ll keep you all posted.
Thanks also to our judging panel of local residents:
Michael Stubbs, painter and lecturer at Glasgow School of Art
Laëtitia Manach, project leader Future DiverCities
Michael Lee, FCARA secretary
Without further ado, here are the winners:
People’s Vote – Places Winner
The Caribbean skies of Bow
NAME: Pete
Our judges loved this image too: “It was obviously taken by someone who has to get up early!” “It has a real sense of poetry and the colours are beautiful. A great title too.”
People’s Vote – Faces Winner
After the dance, Victoria Park
NAME: Cally
Our judges said: “The subject’s gaze is so great.” “It’s quite melancholy – a real sense that the music’s over and the day is coming to an end.”
Judge’s choice – Places Winner
Bangla Bow
NAME: Cally
Our judges said: “This was a clear favourite for us, just so playful and witty.” “A real celebration of the Bangla identity in East London, and urban art.” “The photographer hasn’t tried to make this pretty, and that’s part of why it works.”
Judge’s choice – Faces Winner
Happy Colours 🙂
NAME: Humayra
Our judges said: “Great colours, love the smile and attitude.” “I like the decision to make a portrait with no fuss.” “Celebrates diversity and youth.”
And here’s what the judges said about the rest…
Blossom Fairy Dog-walking
NAME: Vicky
Our judges said: “We loved the shadow, which really does look other-worldly.” “It’s quite innocent and joyful.”
Grove Hall Park
NAME: Giacomo
Our judges said: “The photographer has really ramped up the luciousness of the colour.” “It’s a very nicely framed image.” “Captures a seasonal moment.”
DO NOT
NAME: Nuaira
Our judges said: “Love the colour in this composition.” “The framing is very dramatic.”
Peace
NAME: Sairah
Our judges said: “Very witty.” “Really interesting angle and perspective.”
Hey, what’s up Bow!?
NAME: Grace
Our judges said: “Really cute and a great gesture!” “Really captures the happiness of being in this particular place.”
Shoe vendor
NAME: Trevor
Our judges said: “Really quirky, got us thinking and wondering.” “Great image that captures two real Bow institutions – Roman Road and the pie & mash shop.”
Inner London calm
NAME: Ashik
Our judges said: “Lovely composition and the gradation of colour down to that deep blue is beautiful.” “Great composition.”
Sunny Christmas
NAME: Ashik
Our judges said: “Beautiful winter light.” “A real celebration of a particular time of year.”
Packing up
NAME: Trevor
Our judges said: “Says so much about where we live.” “Great movement in this image, you can almost hear the canvas swirling.” “Nice piece of photojournalism.”
In the Shadow of Bow Bells
NAME: Lizzie
Our judges said: “I’m drawn to the figures in this picture which you don’t initially see.” ” To begin with it looks like a traditional pastoral scene, but when you look closer there’s a lot going on.”
House & Flowers
NAME: Liliana
Our judges said: “Most of us know this garden, it’s so distinctive, and the artist has really captured the juxtaposition of exotic and traditional plants.”
Winter window
NAME: Jorrin
Our judges said: “Again this is quite a melancholy photograph. I like the way the figure is barely there.” “The light is really beautiful.”
Cats in Troughs
NAME: Zoi
Our judges said: “Love the way the photographer has captured the reflections of the houses in the window.”
Peace
NAME: Sinoi
Our judges said: “Nice juxtaposition of the garden and the urban scene behind.” “Captures a hidden, unusual scene in Bow .”
Bow Sunset
NAME: Nathan
Our judges said: “Beautiful composition.” “Again, an unusual view that people probably wouldn’t see from the street.” “Quite painterly.”