“ I look at pictures all day every day, and I can honestly say I was blown away by the quality and variety of shots from each of the age groups. It gave the judges a wonderfully difficult job.”
Helen Healy - Chair of Judges. Head of Pictures - Financial Times
The aim of the project was to encourage a diverse range of local residents and workers to capture Clerkenwell and EC1, and to reveal parts of the area that may have gone unnoticed by the wider community. It was initiated by a local resident as part of a programme run by a local charity and community centre, The Peel Institute, which has been building a connected community since 1898. The contest was aimed at all ages and abilities, and received over 500 entries from people aged from 7 to 84 years old. To make it accessible and easy to enter in its first year, there was no specific theme other than the images should be taken in and around Clerkenwell or EC1. Judging took place in September, and an exhibiton and awards evening was held in October.
The Winners 2021
WINNER Over 65 yrs. Northampton Square Ray Batchelor
RUNNER UP Over 65yrs Smithfield Cafe Dieter Wagner
WINNER 35-65yrs Hatton Garden William Hall
RUNNER UP 35-65yrs St John’s Gardens Cedric D’Amico
WINNER 18-34 yrs Wilmington Square Curtis Gayle
RUNNER UP 18-34 Clerkenwell Close Nicolette Draper
WINNER Under 18 yrs Rosebery Avenue Andrew Plume
RUNNER UP Under 18yrs Golden Lane Estate Eliza
WINNER - THE PEEL ‘CONNECTED COMMUNITIES’ PRIZE St Luke’s Churchyard Jon Cox
‘Two’s Company, Three’s A Crowd’ Kenny & Tommy are cousins who are both born & bred in Clerkenwell. In this shot they have met up for a cup of tea and sandwich during the Covid lockdown.
A selection of Judges Choices, Sponsors Choices and other highly commended shots.
THIRD PLACE 35-65yrs Northampton Square Suren Pithwa
SPONSOR’S CHOICE (AML) Farringdon Station Thomas Casey
Highly Commended 35-65yrs Clerkenwell Green Jon Cox
SPONSORS CHOICE (Curious) Myddleton Square Nicole Valente
Highly Commended Exmouth Market Prayas Gurung
RUNNER UP THE PEEL ‘CONNECTED COMMUNITIES’ PRIZE The Peel Centre, Northampton Row Anthony Tam
”Pensioners like us cry out for companionship. It is wonderful to witness how many meaningful connections amongst elderly lonely people have been made possible through the existence of and the activities organised within this venue”.
WINNER - Best Dog Photo Dudi Appleton Prize book ‘Magnum Dogs’ kindly donated by Magnum Photos
WINNER - Best Photojournalism - James Liu - Prize book ‘ Magnum 2020 kindly donated by Magnum Photos.
WINNER BEST SERIES Over 65s - Spa Fields - Anthony Tam
SPONSOR’S CHOICE (Leap) Bleeding Heart Yard Thomas Casey
