The first Urban Photo Race in London: six themes in the rain, two of them set and judged by the London School of Photography and The Photographers' Gallery.
The first Urban Photo Race in London took the race to new partners, who first had to hear what a photo marathon is, and the team was proud of how much they became part of it. It rained hard all day, but rain has its gifts: the series were full of reflections that would not exist without those small, shiny drops.
Four themes came from the team, Not just a Londoner, A dime a dozen, Superior and As good as it gets, and two from partners, who also judged them separately: Eerie London from the London School of Photography and Soho inspired by Tish Murtha from The Photographers' Gallery.
Look Mum No Hands!, a café and bicycle workshop, hosted both the first and the last checkpoint and warmed everyone up after a long, wet and cold day. The race was run by the London team, Ioana Cobzaru, Robert W. Mason and Agnes Ograbek, with volunteers on the day.
The series
Jurgen Onland
1st place
Not just a Londoner
Theme 1
A dime a dozen
Theme 2
Superior
Theme 3
As good as it gets
Theme 4
Patrick Dreuning
2nd place
Not just a Londoner
Theme 1
A dime a dozen
Theme 2
Superior
Theme 3
As good as it gets
Theme 4
Jeanette Lendon
3rd place
Not just a Londoner
Theme 1
A dime a dozen
Theme 2
Superior
Theme 3
As good as it gets
Theme 4
Four photographers judged every series.
Camila
CavalcanteVisual artist · teaches at London School of Photography
Sipke
VisserArtist · London-based since 2005
Giacomo
BrunelliItalian photographer · London
Becky
FrancesNorth London street photographer
What the winners took home.
Six themes
- Each themeSix themesNot just a Londoner · A dime a dozen · Superior · As good as it gets · Eerie London (LSP) · SOHO inspired by Tish Murtha (TPG).
Sponsored theme winners
- Each themeSponsored theme winnersEerie London, Patrick Dreuning · SOHO inspired by Tish Murtha, Ger Lieve.
Jury Favourites
- 1 winnerJury FavouritesBecky Frances selected Jurgen Onland · Camila Cavalcante selected Richard Forjoe · Giacomo Brunelli selected Patrick Dreuning · Sipke Visser selected Patrick Dreuning.
With thanks to our partners.