{"id":4038,"date":"2018-01-29T17:18:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T17:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/?p=4038"},"modified":"2020-05-03T19:44:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T18:44:26","slug":"finalists-national-geographic-traveller-uk-photography-competition-2018-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aplmedia.co.uk\/finalists-national-geographic-traveller-uk-photography-competition-2018-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Finalists of the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography Competition 2018 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

LONDON (29 January 2018<\/strong>)<\/strong> \u2014 National Geographic Traveller<\/em> (UK) has confirmed the finalists of its Photography Competition 2018, in association with Billingham.<\/p>\n

Launched in 2011, the\u00a0prestigious annual competition seeks the UK\u2019s best new travel photography talent across six categories: Action; Nature; People; Urban; Portfolio; and Video. The overall winner will be sent on a photographic commission for National Geographic Traveller<\/em> \u2014\u00a0this year\u2019s destinations include the Carpathian Mountains and Qatar. Selected entrants will also be included as part of a global press and media campaign, and featured on the National Geographic Traveller<\/em> website.<\/p>\n

Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller<\/em> (UK), said: \u201cIt goes without saying that the standard and quality of the entries this year more than live up to people\u2019s expectations of National Geographic. From dramatic landscapes and astonishing wildlife to abstract street shots and local life, the shortlist reflects the very best in travel photography.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winners will be announced on 28 February via the website. There\u2019ll also be a public exhibition of the shortlisted and winning images from 20-27 February, open daily from 10am to12pm and 2pm to 4pm at wallacespace Covent Garden, 2 Dryden Street, London WC2E 9NA. natgeotraveller.co.uk\/events<\/a><\/p>\n

The judging panel consists of Andy Skillen, an award-winning wildlife photographer; Ben Hawkins, group editor at Practical Photography <\/em>magazine; Teagan Cunniffe, a travel photographer previously published in National Geographic Traveller<\/em>; Neil Freeman, a photographer and training manager at Nikon; and Chris Hudson, National Geographic Traveller\u2019<\/em>s art director.<\/p>\n

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The finalists:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ana\u00efs Voski, Farmer spreading fertiliser on his rice crop, northern Ghana<\/p>\n

Jonny Williams, Red Arrows at the 2016 Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford, England<\/p>\n

Stuart Dunn, Dog sledding, Svalbard, Norway<\/p>\n

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Nature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jasmine Van Hoeylandt, Cormorant colony, Lake Kariba, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

Paul Wynn, Baboons, Chobe River, Kasane, Botswana<\/p>\n

Renato Granieri, King penguins, South Georgia<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

People<\/strong><\/p>\n

James Abell, People on a tram, Lisbon, Portugal<\/p>\n

Simon Morris, Hunter with his golden eagle, western Mongolia<\/p>\n

Trevor Craske, Songkran\u00a0Festival,\u00a0Silom, Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Urban<\/strong><\/p>\n

Francis Cox, Cafe, Beijing, China<\/p>\n

John White, Dog at cafe window, Lower Manhattan, New York<\/p>\n

Michael Scott, Montane Mansion, Hong Kong<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris Kirby, Daily life, Soweto, South Africa<\/p>\n

Daniel Burton, Earth, Wind, Fire and Water<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Bennett, Chandrashila, Himalayas<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Bradley, Wild Scotland<\/p>\n

Robert Evans, Skiing in S\u00f6ll, Austria<\/p>\n

Timur Tugalev, Lost in Cuba<\/p>\n

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To view the shortlist, visit: natgeotraveller.co.uk\/photo-competition-2018<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The winning photos can also be seen in a photography feature in the April 2018 issue of National Geographic Traveller<\/em> (UK), on sale 1 March 2018, priced \u00a34.20.<\/p>\n

For high-res images for use in print\/online publications, please contact editorial@natgeotraveller.co.uk<\/em><\/p>\n

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The National Geographic Traveller <\/em>(UK) digital edition is available for Apple, Android and Kindle devices: ngtr.uk\/NGTdigital<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Geographic Traveller (UK)\u00a0<\/strong>is published under license by »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ, from\u00a0National Geographic Partners LLC\u00a0in Washington, D.C. The 180-page travel and lifestyle magazine was launched in December 2010, and is packed full of you-are-there photography, authentic travel experiences and inspiring narratives.\u00a0natgeotraveller.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

National Geographic Partners LLC\u00a0<\/strong>(NGP)\u00a0is a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels with National Geographic\u2019s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children\u2019s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. NGP returns 27 percent of its proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education.\u00a0nationalgeographic.com<\/a><\/p>\n

National Geographic Society\u00a0<\/strong>is a leading nonprofit that invests in bold people and transformative ideas in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling and education. They support educators to ensure that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global understanding. National Geographic Society\u00a0aspires to create a community of change, advancing key insights about the planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our time. Their goal is measurable impact: furthering exploration and educating people around the world to inspire solutions for the greater good.\u00a0nationalgeographic.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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