Sixth Form Photography at Ipswich Hospital

Before Christmas Ipswich hospital got in touch with us asking if we would like to exhibit some of our student's work. We happily took up this opportunity and pulled together a selection of inspiring and interesting images to fill one of their glass cabinets. Whilst installing the work, many passersby stopped and complimented the work on show. The feedback was so good that they asked us to fill the cabinet next to it. For this we decided to put some more photography up from current student, Jodie Mortimer, and ex-pupil Ben Warner. Both focused on digital manipulation which was a nice contrast from the more traditional work in the opposite cabinet. The cabinets are located by the main hospital canteen, so if you would like to see them in situ, ask for directions to that.

Exhibiting Success

Congratulations go to former Year13 Art and Photography student Henry Curtis-Williams for winning the prestigious Ipswich Art Society Award at the Anna Airy Award Exhibition 2013. The exhibition was organized by the society and hosted at the UCS Waterfront Gallery overlooking Neptune Quay. The long-established exhibition is renowned for showcasing the talents of young artists aged 16-20 from all around the county. Indeed, all the Northgate entries that were submitted were short-listed from a huge entry of student work from the Ipswich area and beyond. The Open Exhibition was well-attended by family and friends, fellow students, teachers, artists and the mayor who was amazed at the high quality of work on show. The winning work was a series of digital photographs inspired by the work of Tim Walker.

Congratulations must also go to the other Art students whose work received a certificate of commendation. This included a textile installation by Juanita Richards, oil paintings by Bethany Woodhead and Emily Weston, drawings by Sophie Bale and an acrylic study of findings on a beach by Charlotte Simpson. The Saatchi Gallery online is also exhibiting some of our students who are mentioned above. To view their work please visit the site here.

If you are an A Level student doing Art or Photography and would like to be considered for entry to the Schools Art Prize then please get in touch with Mr Beattie ASAP. 

Amnesty International Youth Awards

Last years' runner up and winner for Secondary Schools.

Amnesty are about to launch this years Youth Awards to creatively engage with human rights. They have five categories in which you can enter: Reporter, songwriter, photographer, campaigner & fundraiser. The entry deadline is 17th February 2014. There will be National prizewinners in all categories with celebrity judges. For more information and to submit your entry head over to their website here.

Where do I belong?

ESRC have launced a competition for people aged 14-18 to take a photograph of where you belong.  There are 6 categories your images can be entered into: Family & friends, Country, Opinions & beliefs, Future, Hobbies and Community.
Three images can be entered per person before the closing date: 9th December 2013.

To enter and to find out more information please check out their site here.

Entery is free, with lots of prizes along with a chance to exhibit and have your work printed.
Good luck!!

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Photography Competition

Suffolk Wildlife Trust's Wildlife photography competition 2013 is now open for entries. We invite all Suffolk’s budding photographers to celebrate East Anglia’s and Britain’s amazing wildlife by sharing their work. There are several categories you can enter into, if you have any great shots from East Anglian wildlife, as well as being able to enter several images. The closing date is 3rd November 2013. Please visit their site for more information here.

Enviro Technology Air Pollution Competition to win an IPad

Be in with the chance to win a brand new IPad by entering your image that best represent "air pollution".

It is free to enter and open for submissions now. This closes 1st April 2011


For more details go to the website here.

Amateur Photographer of the Year 2011

This competition is free to enter and offers a different theme each month. March is "inside a building", however this runs until the end of the year with other themes such as "Macro Nature", "Shooting skies" & "Black and White".

It is well worth having a look and keeping these themes in mind in case you produce images in the near future that would work perfectly into a theme.

To find out further details and see future themes, go to the website here.