The Photofusion Annual Members’ Photography Show has been running for 10 very successful years. Beginning as small group shows of 10-15 artists, the annual exhibitions have broadened in scope and adapted in format to meet the high level of popularity.

The Glover-Rayner Prize was established during Photofusion’s 30th anniversary year by founder member Gina Glover and the long-time chair of the board, Dr Geof Rayner. The prize recognises photographic work that raises questions about our fragile environment and the pressing issues of climate change, sustainability, biodiversity and more. Photography may be both art and science, but it is certainly a critical feature of consumer culture, hence part of the problem.

Tamsin’s book ‘walking out of sleep: encounters with lichen territory’ stood out to Geof and Gina for its depth, thoroughness of investigation, use of experimentation, and strength in communication and design.

It’s the second outing of the prize, so hopefully many more Photofusion members might like to be contenders in subsequent years.

Congratulations to Tamsin and to those who were shortlisted, it was a very difficult decision for both Gina and Geof to make.

The Short List:

Angus Stewart, Ed Sykes, Ellie Laycock, Héloïse Bergman, Jacqueline Ennis-Cole, James Berrington, Ky Lewis, Lian Chan, Martha Orbach & Sue Ridge.