Inspired by World Heritage Photography Competition 2009
Thank you to everyone who entered this year's competition, we were able to produce a stunning exhibition as part of this year's Saltaire Festival. Our judges made the following selections from images of World Heritage Sites from across the globe. Prize winners received vouchers from our sponsors Jessops, the biggest high street retailer of everything photographic.
Judges
Cllr Anne Hawkesworth, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Pippa Oldfield, Senior Programme Manager, Impressions Gallery
To register your interest in next years competition please email craig.mchugh@bradford.gov.uk
1st Prize
Jason Pemberton, London
‘Worship at Kala Bhairab'
Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Site, Nepal
Runner-up Prize
Alex Verdogliak, Shipley
‘Golden Reflection'
Venice and its Lagoon World Heritage Site, Italy
Runner-up Prize
Freia Turland, Bath
‘Sparkling Crystals'
City of Bath World Heritage Site, United Kingdom
Shortlisted
Katie Ostick, Wigan
‘To the End'
Auschwitz Birkenau Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp World Heritage Site, Poland
Shortlisted
Alan Stopher, Huddersfield
‘Timeless Trinidad'
Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios World Heritage Site, Cuba
Shortlisted
Johnathan McLaughlin, Saltaire
‘Lanterns in Hoi An'
Hoi An Ancient Town World Heritage Site, Vietnam
Shortlisted
Freia Turland, Bath
‘Scrubbing the Bath'
City of Bath World Heritage Site, United Kingdom
Shortlisted
Sarah Edwards, Shipley
‘Saltaire Reflections'
Saltaire World Heritage Site, United Kingdom
Shortlisted
Alex Verdogliak, Shipley
‘Carnival Novice'
Venice and its Lagoon World Heritage Site, Italy
Saltaire became a World Heritage Site in 2001 and is one of only 27 in the UK and its overseas territories. Built between 1853 and 1876 it is one of the best preserved examples of a Victorian mill town. In recent times it has undergone an extensive regeneration as an arts, retail and tourism destination. Salts Mill houses one of the largest collections of paintings by David Hockney.
Saltaire Festival is fast becoming one of the most important regional arts festivals attracting over 40,000 visitors in the finale weekend. For more information about the festival visit www.saltairefestival.co.uk
For further details about the competition contact Craig McHugh, Saltaire World Heritage Site Officer, by calling 01274 435319 or by emailing craig.mchugh@bradford.gov.uk.