Entries open: Avanti West Coast’s images competitors is open to novice {and professional} photographers. Courtesy Avanti West Coast
Avanti West Coast is inviting photographers to seize the spirit of communities alongside its route in a brand new competitors, and profitable entries will probably be printed in a future concern of Modern Railways.
The Together We Roll Photography Competition encourages skilled, rising and novice photographers to share a picture which “perfectly captures the spirit of a community on the West Coast main line.” The operator says it’s designed to “acknowledge the role the railway plays in connecting people and places” within the 2 hundredth anniversary yr of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
Entries are open now and shut on 14 December, with 4 classes – Emerging Artists; Amateur Photographers; Professional Photographers; and Our People. In addition to showing in Modern Railways, profitable entries will probably be proven in a presentation at a personal occasion hosted by AWC at The National Gallery in London and displayed at stations on the WCML. Winners will obtain a pair of First Class tickets.
The judging panel consists of Baraka Carberry, skilled photographers and MR Editor Richard Clinnick.
AWC People Director Jo MacPhail mentioned: “Our Together We Roll prepare wrap is all about celebrating the individuals who reside and work on the West Coast Main Line and with 2025 being a particular yr for the railway we felt it was a terrific alternative to seize the spirit of communities throughout our route.
“This competition is designed to showcase the vibrant towns, cities, as well as people we serve and celebrate their connection to the railway through the lens of keen photographers. We hope to capture a unique snapshot of the West Coast that can be enjoyed by the millions of people who travel through our stations each year.”
For extra data, go to www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/together-we-roll