Picture Perfect

Recently Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), London searched for an Environmental Photographer of the Year 2008. This year, Abhijit Nandi’s winning picture "Happy in Her Own World", which also won the Quality of Life Category made a mark in the exhibition.

The 2008 Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition includes images that are resonant, creative and beautiful.

Over 1,400 pictures were entered into the competition, examining issues such as poverty, climate change, human rights, leisure, culture, biodiversity and natural beauty. The categories were Changing Climates; Black & Veatch's World of Difference; Quality of Life; The Natural World; and a special Under 21 category which had no thematic boundaries.

The entries were judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities, by some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, Anthony Epes and Ronnie Israel. Chris Smith, Chairman of the Environment Agency selected the final overall winner who became the Environmental Photographer of the Year.

Photographs were displayed from 17th September until 10th October 2008 at The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, east London.

Source: http://www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer/