Liverpool photography competition announced at Carragher's Bar

by Chris Bradley. Published Thu 22 Sep 2011 10:16

The winners of the 'Show Your Beautiful Face' photography competition have been unveiled at an award ceremony at Jamie Carragher's Cafe Sports Bar.

The three cash prize winning photographers were jubilant at beating stiff competition from more than 150 entrants.

The Grand Prize Winner was Terry Bouch for his beautiful photograph called 'The Venice of North Liverpool', depicting the Leeds and Liverpool canal with the city skyline under a purple sky.

Winner of the Place catergory was Adam Akins for his humorous take on football punditry. 'Liverpool 3, Everton 2' is a mile-stone with a match score scribbled on it.

Richard Morrison won the People catergory for his candid image of a North Liverpool boy, 'Commissioned Boy'.

"Winning this prize is the best thing that's ever happened, it's the best day of my life since I started taking pictures," said Richard.

Judges photographer Mark McNulty, Mike McCartney and Donna Williamson presented winners with their awards.

Mr McCartney said: "I'm asked to judge quite a few photography competitions and the standard in the Show Your Beautiful Face competition was really high, the ideas and execution were excellent.

"It really was a difficult task, especially when you know there’s always a winner and a loser - but that’s the nature of competition. The most important thing is the fact that people entered."

The Show Your Beautiful Face exhibition comprises of 27 shortlisted photos, including the 3 winners and can be viewed 24 hours a day until Monday 3rd October 2011 on Thomas Steers Way in Liverpool ONE.

Donna Howitt, Marketing Director at Liverpool ONE, said: "We’re really pleased to be able to host the ‘Show Your Beautiful Face’ exhibition at Liverpool ONE.

"This fantastic show highlights some of the great people and places that make up North Liverpool. Liverpool ONE is delighted to be a home for the arts in Liverpool, and provide a venue to showcase emerging new talent to add to Liverpool’s cultural heritage."

The competition was organised by Open Culture, a Community Interest Company based in Liverpool whose aim is to increase the profile of and engagement with arts and culture on Merseyside.

‘North Liverpool Show Your Beautiful Face’ campaign which is a commitment to deliver real change in North Liverpool communities of Anfield, County and Kirkdale and change perceptions of the area.

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