Visual arts at Debenham Arts Festival

Everyone has the chance to have their photographs in the Festival exhibition. Two leading East Anglian photographers will choose from pictures submitted to the web site for the exhibition at Debenham Liesure Centre.

It is easy to enter. Just upload your pictures just as you would at Facebook and they will be considered by the judges.

This really is for everyone with sections for primary school children, under 19s, and those who are older. There are two categories — people in places, and the village and country around us. The pictures must be taken in and around Debenham. There is also a special section for pictures at the Debenham Leisure Centre (more about that soon)

The site will be ready to take entries at the begining of April. If you would like to be told when it is ready, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it us asking for details or just come back here to look for updates. But you can start taking pictures now. Pictures taken earlier can also be submitted.

We are looking for people who have the imagination to take good pictures. The sort of camera you have is not important and the winners could just as easily be using a mobile phone as a top of the range digital SLR.

All the topics are open to wide interpretation. People in Places could be a relative peeling potatoes in the kitchen, someone riding a bike or a portrait against a village, or country background. The possibilities are endless.

The village and country around us could be taken in the heart of the village or in the surrounding countryside. One thing to remember though is that it is often the early bird that catches the worm as the light is often better in the early morning or the evening.

The judges

John Worrall is a landscape photographer living in Cromer and author of photographic books including East Anglia in Colour, East Anglia Through The Seasons and North Norfolk – The Heritage Coast.

Mike Kwasniak is a theatre photographer based in Ipswich who has been working with regional companies and beyond since 1982. He also does wedding photography.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 17:50