Nearly 400 photos have been entered into the This is Margate photography competition and now it’s down to the public to decide the winners.
The panel of judges, which included top international Magnum photographer Martin Parr, each chose their favourite photograph from the six competition themes and now the public can vote on the final 30 photographs.
You can only vote for one photo in each of the six categories, which are:
1. Margate’s heritage, icons and traditions e.g. buildings, personalities, food, seaside entertainment
2. A secret Margate e.g. Margate’s little known places and hidden gems
3. Active Margate e.g. watersports, cycling, walking, fishing and more
4. Natural Margate e.g. nature, coast, wildlife and ecology
5. Creative Margate e.g. what inspires arts and culture in the town
6. My Margate e.g. what’s your Margate?
You can either vote online at www.thisismargate.co.uk or in person at a display of the 30 shortlisted photos at the Tudor House, Margate on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December between 12pm and 4pm. Public voting closes at midday on Wednesday 15 December.
One of the other judges was Derek Harding, Programme Director of Margate Renewal Partnership. He was impressed with the standard of photos entered into the competition. "It’s been great to see such a huge response to this competition from the public. So many different people from so many different places made the effort to come to Margate and take some amazing shots. We've seen a real selection of different photographs that show the wonderful and diverse attributes that Margate has. Now it’s up to the public to help us decide the winners.”
The winning photographs will be announced at a VIP judging event at the Tudor House, Margate on Monday 20 December by the guest judge, international photographer Martin Parr, who will also present the prizes to the winners.
The panel of judges also included Laura Ford, artist and trustee of Turner Contemporary, Lynnette Clark, Marketing Manger for Visit Kent and Cllr. Mick Tomlinson, Mayor of Margate. For more information about Martin Parr, visit www.martinparr.com
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