Monday 19 Feb 2024
World renowned landscape photographer to attend exhibition at Edinburgh Waverley
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- Scotland’s Railway: Scotland
Edinburgh Waverley will host the Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition from today (Monday 19 February) until 4 March.
One of the world’s leading landscape photographers, and exhibition founder, Charlie Waite, will be in the Network Rail managed station tomorrow (Tuesday 20 February) between 9am and 1pm to give his expert insight into the items on display.
Amateur and professional photographers, as well as interested members of the public, will be able to speak with Charlie, who’s hoping to inspire this year’s winning entry.
Scott Fisher, head of property marketing and insight, Network Rail, said: “We’re looking forward to hosting the exhibition at Edinburgh Waverley and welcoming Charlie to the station this week.
“We’re encouraging passengers and photographers alike to stop by, speak to Charlie and take a look at some of the amazing photographs on display.”
The Landscape Photographer of the Year competition was launched by Charlie in 2007.
It sees entries compete for a top prize of £10,000, with the photographer judged to have entered the single best image from the main adult categories awarded Landscape Photographer of the Year.
Over the last 35 years, Charlie has lectured throughout the UK, Europe and the US, holding solo exhibitions in London, Tokyo, Sydney, Brisbane, Melborne, New York and California.
Notes to Editors
Photographs show Charlie speaking to members of the public at previous exhibitions.
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