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Calling all Scottish photographers: London Photo Show gets set to return to Southbank

Are you a semi-professional, amateur or fledgling photographer from Scotland? Would you like to display your work in an atmospheric London gallery?

The London Photo Show is set to return for its sixth year running to the Southbank this autumn, giving professional, semi-professional, independent and amateur photographers from all over the world the chance to exhibit their work to the public in a professional and high-profile location. 

Show organisers are calling upon photographers of all abilities to enter their most well-loved shots, which will be displayed at London’s Bargehouse Gallery, situated in the iconic Oxo Tower Wharf, between 11 and 14 November 2021.  

Founder and professional photographer, Andrew Mason, who established the photography exhibition in 2016 to put a focus on undiscovered talent, said: “We can’t wait to bring the show back to the Southbank this November.

“Even though we managed to run the event last year, it was on a smaller scale, we are hoping this year will be the biggest yet. We are once again looking forward to filling the gallery space at The Bargehouse with authentic, raw and evocative images, many captured throughout the pandemic.  

“I know myself the thrill and fulfilment that comes from seeing your own work exhibited in a public arena. Our event is more than welcoming to photographers of any level, that’s what makes us different. Our doors are not just open to those at the top of the profession.  

“The London Photo Show is known for bringing together those with a love of photography all under one roof each year. The event offers the chance for anyone involved to build their profile and get noticed, whilst allowing visitors the chance to see some truly original artwork for free.” 

The open exhibition, which welcomes all subject genres including portraiture, fine art, wildlife, architecture, fashion, nature, travel, sport, reportage, and landscape is expected to host submissions from around 60 photographers around the globe. The event is open to the public across four days with no admission fee.  

Andrew ended: “The show was started so that photography can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone – its foundations have been built on inclusivity and we can’t wait to see what artwork this time around.”   

Places at The London Photo Show are extremely limited and those wishing to reserve their place should visit: www.londonphotoshow.org for further information.   

With costs starting from just £275, exhibitor packages include: 

·         Wall space with your bio and information 

·         Advice on choosing and printing images 

·         Photographer networking events in the lead up to the exhibition 

·         Hanging of images by professional installation team 

·         Invitations to the Private View for you and your guests 

·         Exhibitors profile listing on the London Photo Show website, and promotion though social media 

Staff pic being displayed in National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Hold Still’ Exhibition

In the midst of the pandemic, nurse Lindsay Macdonald reassures little Hannah as she carries her to the operating theatre at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. This moment was captured by Lisa Miller, photographer with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Medical Illustration team.
 
It has been selected as one of 100 photos to be displayed in the National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibit: Hold Still which captures a collective portrait of the UK during lockdown and the pandemic over the past six months. Lisa’s photo was chosen out of 31,000 submissions.
 
Lisa Miller, photographer NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Medical Illustration team, said: “I took this shot during the height of the pandemic and it shows that in the middle of what was and still is a scary time for everyone, the comfort of a nurse to a young patient.
 
“I’ve been working in our hospitals throughout the pandemic and have been able to capture moments no one else has been able to. We’ve had to wear full PPE which has made it hard to focus and frame the images through the viewfinder of the camera properly but I’ve been able to expand my skill range and take portraits alongside medical photographs.”
 
Lisa was only allowed to submit one photograph to the National Portrait Gallery and after much deliberation sought the opinion of her mum because she would look at the image from a mother’s perspective.
 
She added: “We’re always in sensitive situations, dealing with patients so it’s important to build up a rapport with them to make sure they feel safe and comfortable.”
 
Lisa has also been shortlisted for a Sky Arts TV photo competition, with another photo of Lindsay.

The National Portrait Gallery exhibit is available to view online: Hold Still.
 
Nurse Lindsay said:  “The picture was taken during a time, right in the middle of lockdown and staff were all adjusting to new ways of working.  At that time we were not using the anaesthetic rooms to put children under an anaesthetic and parents were not able to come with children into theatre.  Because seeing staff wearing the full PPE could be quite scary for some children, especially young children who can’t see your face. 
 
“That day I was going to meet the patient at reception and bring them to theatre.  That way everyone who was already in all the PPE could stay in the theatre room and cause as much little distress for the child before she went to sleep.
 
“I still remember Hannah, she was such a lovely little girl.  I was walking up the corridor to theatre with her in my arms, as she wanted to be there rather than on the trolley. Lisa was also there waiting to go into theatre when she took the photo.
 
“As a nurse I believe the patient feeling safe and happy is crucial to our role, as they are going into an unknown place with people that are complete strangers to them.  I am a parent myself and I completely understand that when parents are handing over the most precious thing in the world to them, they have to believe and put their trust in us that we will absolutely take care of them and make sure that they are in safe hands.”
 
Lisa has also been shortlisted for a Sky Arts TV photo competition, with another photo of Lindsay.
 
The National Portrait Gallery exhibit is available to view online: Hold Still.

Wella in! Edinburgh College student reaches final of national hairdressing competition

An Edinburgh College hairdressing student is on the path to becoming a national champion after winning a regional heat of a major competition.  Level 3 Hairdressing student Gintare Dambrauskaite was one of four student winners at the Scotland, Ireland and North-East heat of Wella’s XPOSURE competition which was held at Granton Campus yesterday. Continue reading Wella in! Edinburgh College student reaches final of national hairdressing competition

Exhibition of Photographic Illusions opens

Mackie’s of Scotland are sponsoring the Exhibition of Photographic Illusions Now You See It, Now You Don’t at The Scottish Storytelling Centre.

To celebrate the Year of Young People, MagicFest have partnered with Edinburgh Young Carers and YouTube superstar Professor Richard Wiseman for a jaw-dropping photo exhibition.

The exhibition recreates a series of the most famous optical illusions, staged all over Edinburgh, with 30 young carers aged between 5 and 17 involved in the planning team and as models.

The Scottish Storytelling Centre will present the exhibition, while the Museum of Childhood will reveal the tricks of the trade, explaining how the illusions were created, and interviewing some of the young carers who were involved.

Sponsors Mackie’s of Scotland & Jessops provided funding, equipment – and ice cream.

The exhibition is open to the public from 13th December to 26th January.

Admission is free.

My Stylist and Me: Charlie Miller exhibition at Ocean Terminal

THERE is a bond that exists between a client and their hairdresser that sometimes cannot be fulfilled by anyone else. There is a trust that covers many different things.

Charlie Miller, one of Edinburgh’s top hairdressing companies, has launched its ‘My Stylist & Me’ photo exhibition in the Image Collective Gallery on the second floor at the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre.

The vision to explore the salons’ diversity in clientele and highlight the rock-solid bonds and personal relationships that have evolved, was celebrated at a drink’s reception in the gallery with some of the 26 participating stylists, their clients and other invited guests.

Jason Miller, joint managing director, said: “We are delighted to showcase some real-life client hairdressing and to collaborate with Ocean Terminal shopping centre on this exhibition.

“Working in the hair industry, you get to meet a lot of clients with their own styles, personalities, quirks and habits. As a hairdresser, it is our job to correctly interpret their needs and make sure we give them exactly what they are looking for. This exhibition is a reflection of our ways of seeing, being and doing and the end experience.”

The exhibition of 26 individual images runs throughout December 2018 and January 2019.

‘My Stylist & Me’ exhibition
The Image Collective Gallery
Management Suite, 2nd Floor
Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Leith EH6 6JJ

Edinburgh man wins global photography competition

Mike Glendinning, 44, from Gilmerton, has been named the overall winner of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s annual photography competition for 2018.  Continue reading Edinburgh man wins global photography competition

World’s best press pictures come to the Scottish Parliament

The World Press Photo Exhibition showcases more than 100 of the most compelling and powerful examples of photojournalism taken over the course of 2017. The free exhibition is on display from Wednesday 1 August – Saturday 25 August 2018. Continue reading World’s best press pictures come to the Scottish Parliament

Edinburgh art/photography exhibition expresses work of artists with sight loss

An exhibition of photography and painting by two artists with sight loss opens in Edinburgh on Saturday [August 4th]. ‘Kaleidoscope: a blind vision of colour and light’ will express Rosita McKenzie and Fiona Powell’s ways of seeing through abstract depictions of the landscape and world around them. Continue reading Edinburgh art/photography exhibition expresses work of artists with sight loss

Picture perfect! Edinburgh College students snap up national photography awards

Edinburgh College Photography students and alumni have captured the imagination of the judges at the country’s top competition for young photographers, winning 18 awards in total. The annual British Institute of Photography (BIPP) Scottish Region Awards saw 13 students and alumni recognised across areas of photography including photojournalism, advertising, fashion and social and portraiture. Continue reading Picture perfect! Edinburgh College students snap up national photography awards