Open Eye Gallery and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are presenting the 2023 Liverpool City Region Photography Awards Winners Exhibition. The competition was announced in November, and in two months over 1900 images were recieved, proving that Liverpool City Region is truly a place for photographers!
The judges have chosen 11 category winners and 33 commended submissions, which will make up the physical exhibition, as well as the photographs that received a special mention from the judges (jurors’ choice). An image from every entry will also be featured in the Digital Window Gallery exhibition. The overall winner will be announced on the opening night.
These photographs tell impressive stories, be it the joy of a football game, personal stories of love, grief and gratitude, buzz of everyday urban life, quiet trips to be in nature or journeys to the most exotic places. From portrait to landscape, from still life to wildlife they show the power of a photograph: to bring us nearer to things we miss, to communicate beyond language, and connect instantly.
2023 Liverpool City Region Photo Awards was created by Open Eye Gallery and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to celebrate the culture, creativity and vibrancy across our city region – showcasing the talent living right here. Submissions were open to anyone living in the Liverpool City Region. The prize fund is £1,600, and there are also special prizes: Darkroom membership from dot-art, stay and breakfast at INNSiDE Liverpool, and Darkroom materials from Harman Technology.
The competition categories are:
People and Places. Telling stories of populated spaces – how does an environment influence a culture and how do people change a place?
Still Life. Showing how an arrangement of things can elevate them and how stillness can become sculptural.
Living sustainably. The stories of lifestyles conscious of the environment and our place in it.
Sport. The faces of victory and the poise of an athlete can pass in a moment unless a sharp eye manages to catch them.
Portrait. A portrait is how we learn about something though human context – what are the stories a face can tell?
Urban Living. What does living in the city look like? Stories of culture and lived experience.
Creative. What photography can look like with different techniques and experiments?
Wildlife and Nature. Inspired by the wealth of biodiversity across the Liverpool City Region.
Event Date: Saturday 11th March 2023 - Sunday 23rd April 2023
Categories: Archive | Arts | Exhibition | Free | Liverpool | Photography
