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Beyond the Frame 2023

10:00 am Thursday 30 March 2023 – 4:00 pm Saturday 1 April 2023

Beyond the Frame photography competition exhibition

30 March (10-5pm), 31 March (12-5pm) & 1 April (12-4pm) | East Gallery

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Norwich University of the Arts’ Beyond the Frame competition is back for its sixth year. We look for the finest photography by students in Secondary (11+) or Further Education from around the world. The competition is supported by Canon UK, with two overall winners receiving Canon DSLR cameras.

Shortlisted work will be on display in East Gallery for three days, celebrating the creativity and talent shown by 50 students aged 11 – 19 that impressed our industry judges: Canon ambassador Clive Booth, Norwich alumna Cat Gundry-Beck and BA (Hons) Photography course leader James Smith.

The exhibition is free to enter, with no need to book.

“The standard of work submitted has exceeded my expectations and gives us much to be encouraged about for the future of our industry.”

Clive Booth, Judge

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The Beyond the Frame competition was launched in 2017 to encourage young photographers to develop their craft and showcase their talent. In its debut year, the competition attracted more than 170 entries; this year we have had over 650 entries from around the world covering both photography and moving image.

You can find images from last year’s winners below.

Black and white image looking into the window of a barber shop with a man cutting a customer's hair.

Yuhan Song, 11 – 15 winner 2022

A young woman sitting against a black studio backdrop spraying white sand into the air.

Lydia Jones, 16 – 19 winner 2022

Close up of a young woman holding black fish netting over her face, with blue and orange lighting.

Eva Curley, Judge’s Choice 2022

Shadows of black circular cut paper against a pale backdrop.

Evie MacCallum, Judge’s Choice 2022

A young person's face with just the section around their eyes cut out against a black background.

Freya Moss, Judge’s Choice 2022

Image of a black Labrador sitting by a frosty field, with only its nose in focus.

Arabella Cruikshank, Judge’s Choice 2022

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East Gallery is based in the heart of Norwich, our address is:

Cavendish House
St Andrews Street
Norwich
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