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Square Mile Photography Prize 2016: Finals
Over the past six months, our shutterbug readers have been pounding the pavements shooting the City. Here are the judges’ favourites from the Square Mile Photo Prize 2016, in association with Gieves & Hawkes
A Numbers Game
Winner
‘Three Four Five Six’ by Michael Walker-Toye was this year’s winning photograph. Shot outside the Willis Building, it took him 30 minutes and the attention of two curious security guards to capture.
Michael Walker-Toye
Going up in the world
Silver
This striking geometric image was shot inside the elevator in the Leadenhall Building – aka The Cheesegrater – by Marek Neumann. The judges liked how the motion blur around its extremities create a vertiginous effect.
Marek Neumann
On reflection
Bronze
We were sent a lot of photos of both the Gherkin and Heron Tower, but none captured both buildings in such a compelling manner. Nigel Horan shot this on a classic overcast London day, making use of the cloud coverage with dramatic results.
Nigel Horan
Towering above
Highly Commended
Top marks for effort have to go to Ersoy Emin for capturing 50 of London’s skyscrapers – most of which are in the City. Many of the brutalist towers are given new life in this creative montage.
Ersoy Emin
In a hurry
Highly Commended
Matthew Bricks’ ‘Last Delivery of the Afternoon’ is a well-composed shot of life outside of the City’s faceless institutions.
Matthew Bricks
Good view, Ma'am?
Commended
The Queen enjoys a visit to Ludgate Hill in this photo by Catherine G Roberts.
Catherine G Roberts
Blinded by the lights
Commended
A striking slow-shutter shot from Dean Wright.
Dean Wright
Height of fashion
Commended
Henry Coleman captures the City’s more glamorous side.
Henry Coleman
Forever young
Commended
A young girl poses in front of Ai Weiwei’s ‘Forever’ sculpture at the Gherkin shot by Mike Morton.
Mike Morton
City slickers
Commended
Cynthia Teng captures a different view of Moorgate.
Cynthia Teng
Oh Canada
Commended
The clean lines of Canada Square as seen through the lens of Tomasz Baczyk.
Tomasz Baczyk
Here comes the sun
Commended
Sunshine begins to break through a rainy day in town by Joshua Malcolm.
Joshua Malcolm
Grated Gherkin
Commended
Gherkin meets Cheesegrater by Sokari Higgwe.
Sokari Higgwe
Hush
Commended
A rare scene of quiet at One Canada Square captured by Tomasz Baczyk.
Tomasz Baczyk
Do look down
Under-18
Fifteen-year-old Sam Harding captured a unique view of Canary Wharf.
Sam Harding
Sky high
Under-18
Robbie Barnes, 17, took this bleak-yet-beautiful shot of the Cheesegrater and its stoic next-door neighbour.
Robbie Barnes
Phone it in
Best from a phone
Of the shots sent in from phones, we liked Craig Williams’ composition.
Craig Williams
Sunset song
Best from a phone
Another favourite was Mark Baldwin’s dramatic skyline.
Made to measure
Congratulations to Michael Walker-Toye
This year’s prize was a Private Tailoring made-to-measure suit from Gieves & Hawkes – the pre-eminent Savile Row tailors with more than 200 years of experience.
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