Winners of EEF’s Manufacturing Photography Competition announced
The manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, has revealed the winners of its yearly EEF Manufacturing Photography Competition, which was sponsored by Liberty.
A shortlist of 63 images were put on display at an event at the House of Commons in London, which took place on Tuesday (12 December). The winners, who were announced during the event, were Ellesmere Port-based photographer Adrian Waine (Best Professional Photographer), Jakub Wasik from Runcorn (Best Amateur Photographer) and Siobhan Lock from Bridgend (Best Young Photographer).
The winners, who were awarded with their respective titles of best professional, amateur and young photographers also walked away with a share of £5000 in prizes.
“Manufacturing is a fantastic subject matter, offering such diverse opportunities for dramatic or challenging shots. It’s a very visual industry, but still requires a good eye, skill and patience to do it justice,” said Lock. “It has been an honour seeing my work on display again in the House of Commons, alongside so many other fantastic images of modern manufacturing.”
Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade, commented: “As an international economic department, we are committed to ensuring our manufacturing sector continues to grow, and these images highlight why the UK’s modern, dynamic and innovative manufacturing industry exports to markets around the world.”
“From investing in the future by providing high-quality apprenticeships to standing right at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution, manufacturing is the perfect illustration of British ingenuity, creativity and innovation,” stressed Stephen Phipson CBE, CEO of EEF. “All the talented photographers shortlisted this year are to be congratulated on their incredible images that brilliantly reflect the dynamism of our sector.”
The competition, which has been running for eight years, seeks to capture the essence of modern manufacturing through images in order to raise the profile of UK manufacturing. IT will run again in 2018 with details to be announced next year.