The Whanganui Salon 2021 – Humanity and Earth
It is a great pleasure to present the results of the 2021 Salon and, in particular, to announce the winner of the inaugural Vonnie Cave Medal - Alan Martin for his image "Escape over the wire". Vonnie was an inspiration to the photography community here in Whanganui and across New Zealand. Her passing earlier this year makes the awarding of the first medal in her name even more poignant. This year the Salon has continued to seek images that explore the relationship between Humanity and Earth through three categories: Humanity and the Natural World The Works of Humankind Living in a Changing World This has given the Whanganui Salon a point of distinction from other national salons. You are encouraged to explore the images in the gallery below and on the accompanying audiovisual presentation at the bottom of this page to enjoy the great diversity of images selected for awards. The Salon saw steady growth of around 10% over the 2019 Salon and we feel we are finding our unique place in the New Zealand photography calendar. We would like to thank our judges Simon Woolf, Tony Hewitt and Judy Stokes for doing a great job in selecting a diverse set of images for awards that resonate with the overall theme of the salon. We have been generously supported by our sponsors Progear Photographic, Wellington Photographic Supplies and Print Art - many thanks. Most of all, thank you to the entrants and congratulation to the awardees for sharing your images and your interpretations of the many nuances in the relationship between humanity and the planet we live on. Looking forward to 2023. The Whanganui Salon Team |
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Alan has provided the following postscript to his winning mage "Escape Over the Wire":
The photograph was taken in the Woodhill Forest on the South Head peninsular in the Kaipara Harbour late in April this year. Sometime later I found out that after this event he had been spotted looking fit and well with his lady friends in tow rubbing his antlers up against a tree in the forest having successfully removed most of his antlers and wire. By now he should be getting ready to grow a new set.
The photograph was taken in the Woodhill Forest on the South Head peninsular in the Kaipara Harbour late in April this year. Sometime later I found out that after this event he had been spotted looking fit and well with his lady friends in tow rubbing his antlers up against a tree in the forest having successfully removed most of his antlers and wire. By now he should be getting ready to grow a new set.
Living in a Changing World - Category Winner
Living in a Changing World - Runners Up
Living in a Changing World - Judge's Commendations
Living in a Changing World - Acceptances
The Works of Humankind - Category Winner
The Works of Humankind - Runners Up
The Works of Humankind - Judge's Commendations
The Works of Humankind - Acceptances
Humanity and the Natural World - Category Winner
Humanity and the Natural World - Runners Up
Humanity and the Natural World - Judge's Commendations