My Place Photography Competition Winners Announced
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The My Place Photography Competition is Scotland-wide a built environment photographic project run by the Scottish Civic Trust for young people (4-18). It encourages children to look at their heritage in the places they live and develop an understanding of the spaces, buildings and archaeology around them, through the medium of photography. The competition is free, and open to schools, youth groups, clubs and home-educated young people.
This year the competition attracted entries from 438 young people, ranging from ages 5 to 18, 38 primary schools and 21 secondary schools, and 2 school camera clubs and 1 cub scout group.
For the first time, all 438 entries have created a photo wall as part of the My Place exhibition, which is open to the public until 3 June 2019, entry is free.
Winning and Commended Photographs 2019
Closed for Business by Macey, Glenboig Primary School Camera Club, Winner of the Primary School Category 2019
Take Me To Church by Nicholas, Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, Winner of the Secondary School Category 2019
Tranquility by Isla from Levenmouth Academy, Fife, Winner of the Young Persons’ Choice Award 2019
The Mystery Light by Jenny from Gargieston Primary School, Kilmarnock, Highly Commended in the Primary School Category 2019
The Hole In The Wall by Kenziey and Lewis from Crosshouse Primary School, Kilmarnock, Highly Commended in the Primary School Category 2019
Water at Night by Ross, Milngavie Primary School, East Dumbartonshire, Commended in the Primary School Category 2019
The Black Pipe by Samuel from West Coats Primary School, Cambuslang, Commended in the Primary School Category 2019
Black Bull Close by Euan from Dunbar Grammar School, East Lothian, Commended in the Secondary School Category 2019
Forth Rail Bridge by Adam from Denny High School, Falkirk, Commended in the Secondary School Category 2019
Inside The Kelpies by Emma, Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, Highly Commended in the Secondary School Category
Catching Glimpses by Anna from Dunbar Grammar School, East Lothian, Highly Commended in the Secondary School Category
