Surrender Roger Ford FRPS

CAROLINE COLEGATE ARPS AWARD

Caroline Colegate ARPS

Roger’s composition has transformed an ordinary scene into something much more intriguing and exciting. I really admire the fact that the top row of sunbathers has been cropped to remove their identity. This leaves me with an opportunity to guess what they may look like. Their style of footwear suggests that they may be younger than the front row. The position of the hands of the two gentlemen in the front row is almost a surrender sign and is therefore in keeping with the title or maybe the person on the empty chair has already surrendered and left the sun deck. Perhaps the two couples in the front row have purposely left an empty chair between them in order to preserve their personal space. Who might be brave enough to bag that seat?

It’s a great image that invites all of us to weave our own narrative. There are so many interesting differences to enjoy especially in terms of clothing and what each person is doing. Conversion to monochrome has simplified the image and I can concentrate on the story without the interference of what might have been bright colours. The pleasing curves on deck also add a strong pictorial dimension.

HIGHLY COMMENDED BONSAI REIMAGINED CHRISTINE ADAMS ARPS

HIGHLY COMMENDED MAN ON STAIRS CAROL PAES LRPS

HIGHLY COMMENDED SAND DUNES AND GRASSES SUSAN BROWN FRPS

COMMENDED WHERE HAVE ALL THE TOURISTS GONE?

MICHAEL LONGHURST ARPS

COMMENDED SAPLINGS

PETER MARTIN ARPS

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SOUTH COAST BOLLARD

WENDY MEAGHER LRPS