Just a quick note to let everyone know that the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year (IWPOY) Exhibition at the Quay Arts will be closing on May 23rd.
Once again to see so many Island Photographers in the frame together all in one place was fantastic. Read more
Over 100 people packed into the Cafe for the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Awards at the Quay Arts.
We were very grateful to Isle of Wight Council Chairman Cllr Ian Stephens (pictured) for presenting the Awards, although admitting he knew very little about photography and that his own attempts in snapping away left a lot to be desired, he really appreciated the invite.
We were humbled when Cllr Stephens congratulated the efforts of the IWPOY and IWDIG ethos in bringing photography to a mass audience on the Island. Anyone who is able to succesfully focus community attention and sustain interest in any subject 50 weeks a year is to be applauded.
Now in its 5th year and building on the success of previous Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Awards.
The island-wide photography competition themed ‘Elements – earth, wind, fire, and water’ offered photographers, of all abilities, a great subject to capture and entries were as expected of a very high standard.
All images from the IWPOY shortlist 2010, along with a selection of Young Photographers submissions, will now be showcased as part of the annual Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Exhibition on the Cafe ‘Wall Of Fame’ from 7th April – 23rd May 2011 in the Quay Arts, Newport. Read more
We are very pleased to announce that the shortlisted 2010 IWPOY entries will once again be exhibited at the Quay Arts Centre, Newport. The exhibition will be available for viewing as the IWPOY “wall of fame” in the cafe from Thursday 7th April till Monday 23rd May 2011. We will be announcing further exhibitions for 2011 shortly so please check back soon.
A welcome promotion and good bit of advertising for the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Exhibition which opens today.
The IWPOY Exhibition is published under Arts & Culture on the BBC Guide: Weekend things to do. “A few suggestions to help you plan your weekend ” (11th – 14th March 2010)
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The 50 shortlisted entries for the IWPOY 2007 are now being exhibited at Freshwater Library until the end of January 2009. The organisers were very pleased that after seeing the quality of the images, at the Dimbola exhibition, Freshwater Library asked if they could exhibit the IWPOY 2007 entries themselves.
The IWPOY shortlisted entries for 2007 have now been exhibited in three locations across the Island and these images will have been viewable in total for well over three months. This proves that popularity and interest in the IWPOY is growing from strength to strength. Thanks to everyone involved with the IWPOY and we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009.
