Movement, continuity, natural or man-made, rural or urban, we are looking for images that define ‘Flow’ in the most obscure and creative fashion we wish to see it.
Send us your photographs which capture the idea of ‘flow’.
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Flow
This competition has now closed.
Winners
1st
Jophel Botero Ybiosa
Flow of Fun
2nd
Tony Guy
Traffic flow
3rd
Rajat Toshniwal
Washed Away
Commended
Competition Judge
Steve Bloom
Steve Bloom is an award-winning photographic artist who specialises in evocative images of the living world. Born in South Africa, he first used the camera to document life there during the apartheid years. He was exiled for 13 years as a result of his photographs, and settled in the UK in 1977, where he co-founded one of London’s leading photographic special effects companies.
In the early 1990s, he ventured into animal photography. His concern for the environment is strongly evident in his wildlife images and this struck a chord with the public. His goal to use images to communicate with the masses and take photography exhibitions outside galleries was done in spectacular fashion with his major outdoor exhibition, Spirit of the Wild. The exhibition has been seen by millions of people in 11 European cities with over 1.4 million visitors during the five month run in Copenhagen alone.
Steve is also an accomplished speaker and has authored a number of books that have been published worldwide in numerous languages.
We are very pleased to have Steve as a judge. Please visit his website www.stevebloomphoto.com to find out more about this extremely accomplished photographer.
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Jophel Botero Ybiosa
Flow of Fun
First Prize
This picture shows the photographer's exceptional luck and timing. The children in the water appear to be enjoying themselves, seemingly oblivious to their hazardous situation. They are caught up in the flowing torrent, while behind them the bus moves quickly. The slight motion- blur of the bus emphasises its speed. The boy’s head is framed by the wheel, adding a sense of danger, and the composition is further enhanced by the oval pattern on the bus which frames and points to the boys, increasing the tension in the composition.
Tony Guy
Traffic flow
Second Prize
This photograph depicts a slow flowing road, bringing our attention to the continual movement of all matter, including that which we normally regard as static. The composition is balanced well, with the yellow lines and section of pavement giving meaning and context to the image. The fast-moving traffic which may have contributed to the lava-like flowing road cannot be seen, but the viewer can imagine the hustle and bustle wearing down the slow shifting road.
Rajat Toshniwal
Washed Away
Third Prize
This picture is about people meeting together as the water flows around them and over their feet. It has a dream-like quality, soft and slightly blurry. There is a neat symmetry to the composition and it reminds the viewer of the transient nature of all things. The fact that they are standing in the water means that they will not be together for long, and will soon go their separate ways.