Category : London
Date : 11.05.2004
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Phil Miller
from Stoke Newington has won the fourth Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ London photography competition.
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The theme Surprising Stories From Familiar Places was
inspired by the successful Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ London programme Inside Out, which delves
into unusual and fascinating stories about London life.
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More than 1,000 entries were received and the judges
Β– renowned music & social photographer Dennis Morris, Alan
Sparrow, Picture Editor of Metro, and Liz O'Sullivan, Head of London
Underground's Arts and Events - had a difficult task narrowing down
the entries to the final 30 and then ultimately the winners.
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Liz OΒ’Sullivan says: "As always, it's great
to be partnered with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ London. This is a fantastic competition and
the entries and quality of photographs are ever increasing."
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The judges were very impressed by the humour of Phil's
entry Sun Seeker.
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Phil says: "The photograph was taken on one of
the hottest days in London.
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"I was cycling down the South Bank when I happened
to spot this coach driver taking a break lying on his sun-lounger which
he had extracted from his coach."
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The final 30 entries will be exhibited at the London
Transport Museum until 6 June, and the winning photographs are being
displayed in poster form at Piccadilly Underground station in association
with London Underground's Platform for Art.
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Ten year old Kate Waters from Epsom won the under 16
category in the photography competition.
The judges were very impressed by her entry Catch the
Sun.
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Kate says: "I took it at the Tate Modern when
The Weather Project was on show in the Turbine Hall.
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"I asked my Dad to hold up his hands as if he was
holding the sun, an idea I had planned some weeks before."
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This wasn't the first time Kate had entered the competition.
Back in 2000, aged just seven, she again made it through to the final
shortlist.
Kate's parents are delighted by their daughter's
success.
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Dad Stephen said: "We are extremely proud of Kate's
achievement and I'm not the slightest bit humiliated that my own entry
to the competition came absolutely nowhere whilst my 10-year-old daughter
made the final 30!"
