GET SNAPPING! ICE WALES LAUNCHES PHOTO COMP

[ BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS have been challenged to capture and celebrate Welsh civil engineering projects on construction sites or the built environment. The yearly photo competition organised by ICE Wales Cymru encourages ICE members and the public to photograph interesting or unique buildings, bridges, construction sites and projects.

In keeping with the institution’s focus on working towards net-zero carbon, a new category has been introduced in the competition: projects that were restored, reused or recycled in their creation.

Judges have been nominated to browse through entries which last year hit an all-time high. Among them is head judge Adam Johnson, principal engineer at Mott MacDonald, who noted the ‘extremely good’ standard and variety of photographs received last year.

“This competition provides a unique window on civil engineering in all its forms in Wales and much is expected from entrants in 2023!” he commented. Mott MacDonald has joined AECOM and Arup as sponsors of the competition.

Entry is free, with top prizes of £100 on offer for the best photos. Creative compositions of places discovered on the photographer’s travels are also welcome.

Submissions should be sent with the entrant’s name, contact details and a title for the photo to wales.cymru@ice.org.uk . Multiple entries are allowed.

The deadline for entries is Friday 8 September 2023. q