Young Lancashire photographers encouraged to enter RSPCA competition
Young Lancashire photographers are being encouraged to enter the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards, which opened for entries on May 6. Pictured is last year's overall winner, Anwen Whitehead (Image: Supplied)
The RSPCA is encouraging young photographers in Lancashire to enter its photo competition.
The RSPCA Young Photographer Awards opened for entries on May 6, and the entry window is set to close on August 13.
Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people entered the competition.
Now, budding photographers aged 18 years and under are being asked to submit their photos of the animal kingdom, captured on a camera or mobile device, for the competition's 2025 instalment.
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Ellie Rothnie, an award-winning photographer and photographic guide, will once again be part of the judging panel.
She said: "The RSPCA's Young Photographer Awards is the ultimate celebration of young creative talent.
"Every year, the entries are astounding, and indeed many winners from this competition have become immensely successful professional photographers.
"I am truly honoured to be a judge again - I can't wait to see this year's entries."
This year, the charity has launched a new category aimed at telling the story of an individual animal or commenting on the wider natural world.
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According to a spokesperson, "the 'Documenting Animals' category will consist of three photos which will document real stories, events, and animals, and aims to inspire, educate, and make change for animals.
"Entrants in this category will use their photo journalist skills to raise awareness, spark a discussion, or accurately capture the world as it is today."
Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and competition judge, said: "We're looking for a positive story that leaves a lasting impression.
"We want the entrants to show that they have thought about the narrative of their images - perhaps they might show the changing landscape of a nature reserve or a conservation project, maybe showing how humans help animals through rewilding initiatives or volunteering, or perhaps the images capture a series of moments which perfectly encapsulates an animal welfare or conservation issue.
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"It's an opportunity to use your imagination and natural curiosity, and we're excited to see what our budding young photographers in Lancashire come up with."
The new 'Documenting Animals' category will also require entrants to write 120 words to illustrate their three-photo series, detailing what inspired them and providing background on what the story means for the animals involved.
This year's awards will be judged by a panel of experts in wildlife photography: Ellie will be joined by former competition winner-turned-professional photographer, Catriona Parfitt, as well as by RSPCA photographers Andrew Forsyth and Emma Jacobs.
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The sponsors of the competition are Natures Images (wildlife photography holidays) and Camtraptions (camera traps for wildlife photography).
Winners in each category will be awarded trophies and a selection of prizes at a ceremony at the Tower of London in December.
To submit your entry or for more information, please visit https://young.rspca.org.uk
To watch a recording of last year's ceremony, please visit https://young.rspca.org.uk/about
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