SheClicks Exhibition
We’re proud to announce our first exhibition will take place at the After Nyne Gallery in Holland Park, London from Sept 25th - 1st Oct 2019.
Image: Jo Stephen
The exhibition, which is sponsored by Olympus UK, comprises 50 images selected from over 2000 submitted by members of the SheClicks Facebook community. As the brief was open, there is a wide spread of subjects and techniques, with the aim of showcasing the breadth, depth and creativity of women’s photography.
The task of selecting the 50 images fell to ten judges, all highly respected women in the UK photographic industry.
Founder of SheClicks, and co-founder of Camera Jabber, Angela Nicholson said, ‘I’m very grateful to the my fellow judges for their help and support. The quality of the photography submitted was just amazing and we could easily have put together a much larger exhibition. It was tough to have to exclude so many great images, but breaking the news to the 50 photographers whose images are in the exhibition was the highlight of my time with SheClicks so far. My thanks also go to Olympus UK for enabling this exhibition to take place, and to Photocrowd for facilitating the submission and selection process.’
Image: Julie Elmes
Georgina Pavelin, Olympus Marketing Manager, commented, ‘Olympus UK is proud to sponsor this exhibition which will highlight the talent of female photographers’.
The selected images were created by professional, semi-professional and amateur photographers using a wide range of cameras from any manufacturer.
Speaking about the judging, professional photographer and writer Beata Moore said, ‘I was looking for creative and memorable images, although technical aspect was important too. A clear concept, good composition, attention to light and details is what resonates with me, so I paid particular attention to these. With so many submitted images, the task wasn’t easy but on the other hand it was a sheer pleasure as the standard was so high.’
Amateur Photographer Technique Co-Editor, Tracy Calder comments, ‘SheClicks is such a friendly, supportive group and it was real pleasure to help judge the competition. The standard and variety of entries was superb, and I’m looking forward to seeing the winning images printed and displayed.’
Image: Abbey Gatto
The exhibition will also be displayed at The Photography Show, 14-17th March 2020 at The HEC, Birmingham.
About the Sponsors
Olympus UK
A leading manufacturer of optical and digital precision technology, Olympus develops and sells innovative medical technology, digital cameras and solutions for science and industry. Founded on 12 October 1919, Olympus is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019.
Photocrowd
Photocrowd is a global community of photographers and platform for some of the world's best photo contests and awards. Photographers can connect with each other to find inspiration, grow their own audience and following, and win great prizes from many top photo brands.
About the Gallery
After Nyne
10 Portland Road
Holland Park
London
W11 4LA
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm
The SheClicks exhibition is available:
Tuesday 25th
Wednesday 26th
Thursday 27th
Friday 28th
Saturday 29th
Tuesday 1st October
Image: Lynda Haney
About the Judges
Tracy Calder
Tracy Calder has more than 20 years of experience in the photo magazine industry and is currently Technique Co-Editor at Amateur Photographer Magazine. She has written numerous photography books, including one on close-up and macro photography (her specialist subject), and is the co-founder of Close-up Photographer of the Year.
Amy Davies
Amy Davies is a photographer and journalist. As a Features Co-Editor for Amateur Photographer magazine, she is responsible for writing and commissioning features and photography across a broad range of subjects. When she’s not writing about some of the world’s best photography, she freelances for a number of different publications testing all of the latest photographic equipment. You can see her reviews at Camera Jabber, Photography Blog, T3, Trusted Reviews, Stuff, Expert Reviews, Fujiholics, ePhotozine and more. She lives in Cardiff with her sausage dog, Lola. Visit instagram.com/amydavies for her latest pictures.
Martina Govindraj
Known as ‘YesZebra’ on Instagram, Martina is an Olympus UK ambassador and has achieved a notable following for her architecture, urban and underground photography.
She loves travelling and spends as much time as possible visiting cities across the globe photographing the world as she sees it.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has collaborated with a number of brands on their social media campaigns shooting everything from car campaigns to behind the scenes at London Fashion week as well as more recent concert and event photography.
Kate Hopewell-Smith
Kate Hopewell-Smith has a background in TV marketing, fine art publishing and brand consultancy. She has run her photography business specialising in portraits, weddings and boudoir since 2010 (www.katehopewellsmith.com) and represents Sony as a European Imaging Ambassador. She is also a director of both the photography school Training byLUMIERE and luxury destination brand byLumiere.
Liz Jeary
Liz Jeary is a gallery-represented fine art photographer based on the Wirral, Merseyside. She specialises in Photobroderie (hand-embroidered photographic prints), incorporating intricate stitching that explores humour, commentary, and imagination within her images. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally, and features in several private collections.
Graduating from the University of Salford with a First Class B.A (Hons & Commendation) in Photography & Digital Imaging, Liz works as a Freelance Curator and part-time Camera Sales Consultant for Wilkinson Cameras.
Astrid McGechan
Astrid is a freelance photographer and book author based in Surrey. In 2014, Astrid published her first book The Elmbridge Hundred – A Visual Journey, which was a companion piece to a community project about the history and heritage of her local Borough of Elmbridge. Astrid, who holds a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society, has curated several art exhibitions and judged photographic competitions. She also teaches and lectures on photography and works on commissions for individuals and organisations. In 2018, Astrid joined Light & Land, the UK's premier photographic tour company, as a tour leader. Her images have been published and widely exhibited in the UK and Europe, including the Mall Galleries and OXO Gallery in London, and the Horizons Photo Festival in Zingst, Germany, and are held in private collections in Europe and the US.
Beata Moore
Beata Moore is a professional photographer and writer with over 10 years’ experience. She has written numerous books, as well as many articles for various magazines. Beata specialises in landscape and architectural photography. Her work has been exhibited at galleries across the UK, including prestigious OXO Gallery and The Photographers Gallery in London. Beata is also a deputy editor of Terra Quantum, a centre of exceptional landscape photography. She regularly curates exhibitions, advises photography students and in her spare time helps to promote women in the photography industry. Beata lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, England.
Angela Nicholson
Angela is the founder of SheClicks and co-founder of Camera Jabber a website for photographers with news, reviews, tips and techniques. She started reviewing cameras and photographic kit in early 2004 and since then she’s been Amateur Photographer’s Technical Editor and Head of Testing for Future Publishing’s extensive photography portfolio. As well as reviewing photographic kit for Camera Jabber, Angela is Co-Director of Squeezy Media Ltd, creating content for a wide range of clients.
Georgina Pavelin
After studying fine art and photography Georgie supplied artwork to several magazines and exhibitions. When a new gallery opened in her home town she shifted her attention to supporting artists and exhibitions.
Continuing her creative journey, she started a career in marketing for which the last 10 years have been spent at Olympus promoting their cameras, audio and binocular products.
Katie Teesdale-Ward
Katie Teesdale-Ward has been involved in photography for more than 20 years, working with some of the biggest camera manufacturers and helping to launch industry-defining cameras. Over the last five years, she has successfully grown her PR and Design agency, Teesdale & Ward, with her husband, while bringing up her two young children. More recently Katie has been developing a new project, Kudosity, a website dedicated to helping grow people’s confidence and overall happiness.
Katie was once described as a human jetski. She’s happy with this.