Photography student from Treloar College wins City & Guilds competition

Treloar College student Sam Scargill wins competition and the chance to have his work exhibited.

Sam Scargill has recently won a City & Guilds photography competition to have his work displayed at a London gallery. After being judged by three photography experts, Sam beat over 300 applicants to take first prize.

Now in its second year, the competition is held for those that have been working towards a City & Guilds Photo Imaging qualification. There are three levels of qualification, and Sam – a student at Treloar’s was victorious in the level one category for his photograph entitled ‘Hang in there’.

In celebration of his skills, Sam’s work will now be displayed in an exhibition of the winners and runners up at the Morley Gallery in London. The exhibition will run from 21 – 26 July and it is guaranteed to be an inspiring and uplifting event that fans of art and photography alike can enjoy. A private view will also be held on 22 July for the winners, runners up, tutors and invited guests.

Tracey Bridger, Sam’s tutor at Treloar’s, told us how proud she was of him: "I was thrilled to hear that Sam had come in first place in the competition - Sam was really shocked! It's been a real boost in his confidence and he should be very proud of what he has achieved. Sam was quite nervous when he first joined us in Photography - a bit unsure of himself and his ability – but being good at Photography is making him a more confident and happier individual. I’m really looking forward to seeing him develop his black and white photography when he starts his darkroom printing unit."

Speaking on his success, Sam said: “I didn't believe my tutor when she first told me that I had won! When it sunk in, I felt excited and very proud of the work that I had done. I wanted to tell my mum straight away.”

Kerry Mclennan-Mckenzie, Photo Imaging Product Manager at City & Guilds stated: “this year’s competition has had a lot of entries, and we’ve been extremely impressed at the high calibre of work. It has been a great opportunity for learners like Sam to use their imagination and unleash their creative talent, and I think that visitors to the exhibition will be amazed and inspired by the photography.”