The winning photos have been chosen from a record number of entrants for Swanage Carnival’s 2024 photo marathon contest.
Every year competitors are challenged to take their own original photographs in Swanage, Dorset, within a 48 hour time limit to illustrate a number of different themes.
The results are revealed! Left to right: Carnival volunteer Mary Hudson, Neal Diffey announcing the winners, and photo marathon organiser Nadine Hudson-Featherstone
“Imagination and thought”
Registration for the competition was online before the carnival started or in person at the marquee by midday on Saturday 27th July 2024 and entrants had to submit their photos by the deadline of midday Monday 29th July 2024.
Swanage Carnival photo marathon organiser said:
“It’s lovely to see how each person interprets the categories differently. There’s so much imagination and thought that goes into the photos.
“It’s so good when all the entries get submitted and this year we had a record 29 people take part.
“The aim is for everyone to have fun and I hope that was achieved. I’m now looking forward to seeing even more excellent photographs next year!”
The winners of the photo marathon competion sponsored by Swanage.News. Left to right back row: Emma Whiting, Jenna Lamb, Graeme Neale, Isabelle (under 18 entrant), Jo Fowler. Left to right front row: Emma (under 18 entrant) and Heidi on behalf of her cousin Eloise (under 18 entrant)
Winners 2024
- Out of place: Police Boat by Graeme Neale
- Changes: Cancare Garden by Emma (under 18 entrant)
- Perspective: Swanage Bay by Isabelle (under 18 entrant)
- Festivity: Fireworks by Emma Whiting
- Contrasts: Hats in Procession by Jo Fowler
- Community: Kelp! on Ballard Stage by Jo Fowler
- What carnival means to me: Dancers by Megan Coward
- Swanage Carnival chair’s choice: Sunflower by Elizabeth Guichard
- Media team’s choice: Rampage by Jenna Lamb
- Competition organiser’s choice: Bottle on the Beach by Eloise (under 18 entrant)
Winning gallery
Out of place: Police Boat by Graeme Neale
Changes: Cancare Garden by Emma (under 18 entrant)
Perspective: Swanage Bay by Isabelle (under 18 entrant)
Festivity: Fireworks by Emma Whiting
Contrasts: Hats in Procession by Jo Fowler
Community: Kelp! on Ballard Stage by Jo Fowler
What carnival means to me: Dancers by Megan Coward
Swanage Carnival chair’s choice: Sunflower by Elizabeth Guichard
Media team’s choice: Rampage by Jenna Lamb
Photo marathon organiser’s choice: Bottle on the Beach by Eloise (under 18 entrant)
Further information
- Swanage Carnival continues until Saturday 3rd August 2024. More on its website
