The winner of the Hidden Valley photographic competition was announced recently at a special viewing in the Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls.
Professional photographer, and daughter of the Chair of the Tamar Valley Tourism Association (TAVATA), Sarah Marshall (www.sarahmarshallphotography.co.uk), judged the 60 entries that were submitted as part of 2015s 20th anniversary celebrations of the Tamar Valley AONB.
Charlotte Dancer, Information & Communications Officer for the AONB team says, “We asked people to send us pictures of their favourite, most special, part of the Tamar Valley and we were overwhelmed by the response and variety of the entries. The pictures really show why the Tamar Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”.
The winning entry was Shillamill Viaduct, by Mike Wright from Bere Alston. Mike says, “I chose this shot because it’s tucked away in Crowndale Valley and probably only seen by people using the road to get to or from Bere Alston. I also liked the way it is almost hidden in the trees and the mist”.
Sarah Marshall said, “The photo perfectly captured the essence of the Tamar Valley. It was a lovely composition with the mist, the viaduct and the trees. Very atmospheric.”
Mike was presented with a Cornish Welcome Tour of his choice, kindly donated by John Marshall from TAVATA.
The AONB team would very much like the Hidden Valley exhibition to tour around the Tamar Valley during 2016. If you would like the exhibition to come to a venue near you, please contact Charlotte Dancer on 01822 835030 or email cdancer@tamarvalley.org.uk