Place of pride
Over £500 up for grabs in nationwide photography competition launched to celebrate emotional connections with a place.
A nationwide competition has been launched to find a photograph that best captures our affinity with a place – with cash prizes worth a total of £550 up for grabs.
The inaugural Place of Pride competition, run by specialist insurance provider Ripe Photography, is open to photographers of all abilities. It seeks to highlight our emotional connection to somewhere, whether it’s the heart of a big city or a village in the countryside.
The photograph can be of anything, but each entry must include an identifying feature of the place being captured; something that sums up its spirit. This could be a noteworthy building, a street sign, or any other distinguishable point of interest. The caption should provide a description of the place and why it has been chosen.
The winning photographer will scoop a £350 cash prize, with the runner up receiving £150 and third place £50.
Choosing the top three spots will be Ronya Galka, who was recently voted one of Britain’s top 10 street photographers and has also previously been nominated for Best Photographer at the Sony World Photography Awards.
Commenting on the launch, Ronya Galka said: “Personally, some of my best pieces of work have been ones that create a strong emotional connection. It’s not just about taking a well-executed photograph. It’s about the emotions that it triggers within me when I look at it.
“So, when it comes to judging the Place of Pride competition, I’ll be looking for a great image that brings the most captivating and emotionally stimulating features of a place to the fore. I’m very excited to see how this comes across and can’t wait to help choose the winner. Best of luck to all the entrants!”
Place of Pride not only gives photographers a chance to get their hands on the prize money, it also represents an opportunity to gain widespread exposure.
Ripe Photography will share a selection of entries on its Instagram page and across its various communication channels.
To enter Place of Pride, photographers must post an image of their chosen place on their own Instagram page, tag @ripe_photography_ in the image and caption and include the hashtag #PlaceOfPride.
The competition is open until 31st May 2020 and winners will be announced within 2-4 weeks of the closing dates.
