Shortlisted Photos For The Northern Photography Prize Revealed

Kerry Adams, Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Overlooking Cowbar and Boulby Cliffs

Following hundreds of submissions from amateur photographers, the 'Northern Photography Prize' has announced who has been put forward on a shortlist to be in with a chance of winning the overall prize. 

Photographers were asked to capture the heart and spirit of the North East of England through its people and places and the shortlist features powerful and emotive street photography of a lively local busker and an optimistic homeless man on the city streets, and awe-inspiring natural images of rainbows and stunning sunrises along the coast. 

Ian Bell, North Northumberland - Pure Gold 

Local residents and regular visitors including students, hobbyists and retired entrants are among the shortlisted photographers, selected by the judges which include LJ Ross (prize founder and sponsor), award-winning photographer David Taylor, editor of Living North magazine Janet Blair, and marketing expert Sam Missingham.

The prize, founded and sponsored by bestselling author LJ Ross last year through her publishing imprint, Dark Skies Publishing, invited entries from amateur photographers across two categories; landscape (Spirit of the North East) and portrait (Heart of the North East), with a £1,000 cash prize for the two winners, and the platform to develop their passion for photography.

David Minihane, Cork, Ireland - A Snow Angel of the North 

Landscape Shortlist - ‘Spirit of the North East’

• Kerry Adams,  Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Overlooking Cowbar and Boulby Cliffs
• Ian Bell, North Northumberland - Pure Gold 
• David Minihane Cork, Ireland - A Snow Angel of the North  
• Chris Moors and Cristina Babures, Whitley Bay - The Bathing House
• Michelle Williams, New Hartley - The North East Coast is our Very Own Pot of Gold  

Louise Warburton, Whitley Bay On Reflection  

Portrait Shortlist - ‘Heart of the North East’

• David Coser, Hartlepool - Disciple  
• Lynsey McEwen, North Tyneside - Couple walk amongst the daffodils and cherry blossom at The Alnwick Garden 
• Cameron Pearce, Alnwick, Northumberland - Music in Northumberland Street 
• Helen Rowlands, Gateshead - James 
• Louise Warburton, Whitley Bay - On Reflection 

Chris Moors and Cristina Babures, Whitley Bay - The Bathing House

Winners of the 'Northern Photography Prize' 2021 will be revealed on 30 September 2021. For more competitions you can enter, have a look at our competition round-up.