This fantastic exhibition brings beautiful and inspiring garden photography to Kew in an outdoor display. Showcasing the finalists and winners of the second annual International Garden Photographer of the Year competition, the exhibition returns following great success last year.
The competition is open to everyone, amateurs and professionals alike, from any country in the world. Competition categories are ‘Plant Portraits’, ‘Garden Views’, ‘Wildlife in the Garden’, ‘People in the Garden’, ‘The Edible Garden’, and ‘Trees’. The special category this year is ‘World Botanic Gardens’, inspired by Kew’s 250th Anniversary.
The overall winner of the 2009 competition is Jonathan Berman, for his photo titled In Tresco Abbey Gardens (at top of page). The judges said: "What struck us immediately about this picture was its dreamlike quality. The use of infrared has enhanced the drama of clouds, sky and foliage and the composition is superb, with the child adding interest to the foreground and the leaves making a perfect frame to the garden beyond." "You step through the frame of this photograph, into a child's fantasy of a secret garden. The contrast and textures create a surreal impression. But it's not all rose-tinted: there's a slightly sinister feeling that sets my imagination running and makes for a truly memorable image."
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