Get Your Cameras and Phones and Get Snapping

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If you or your group would like to participate in a major competition for amateur photographers, the East Riding Cultural Partnership has the perfect opportunity for you.

The Cultural Partnership is working with local people to organise contests as part of the ‘Capturing the East Riding’ photography competition.

Starting in October, contests will run until September 2011, when groups will select their top entries. Local winners will then be entered into an East Riding-wide competition, culminating in an exhibition at the in 2012.

Expressions of interest are invited from any group, arts based or otherwise, whose members have an interest in photographing what the East Riding means to them.

Hilary Saynor, chair of the East Riding Cultural Partnership, said:

“I see this competition as a chance for everyone to capture their impressions of life in East Yorkshire.

“Remember, groups don’t need to have an arts focus to participate. For example, a sports club could run a contest focused on getting the best action shots from the season. Or maybe your work colleagues would like to form a group and join in for a little competitive fun.

“The aim of the project is to encourage people of all backgrounds to grab their cameras and phones and get snapping.”

Councillor , cabinet portfolio holder for cultural services, housing and public protection, said:

“The competition is an excellent opportunity for photographers to be creative and take photos of what the East Riding means to them and with different cultures, beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife there is a wealth of subject matter.

“The exhibition will feature a wide variety of works and will give people the opportunity to reflect on the diversity and uniqueness of the East Riding.”

If you or your group would like to participate in this project, please contact Annabel Hanson, leisure, and culture policy officer, on (01482) 391678 or email senseofplace@eastriding.gov.uk



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  1. Iwould suggest that there will be some great photographs available on Saturday Market from Bank Holiday Monday of: the fair, traffic congestion, air pollutants and, if you choose your time right, people behaving badly.

  2. I’ve got a picture of someone on Armed Forces Day hanging out of their window, any good?

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