By Mindy Goose
Kirkstall Art Trail has announced the winners of this year’s ‘Capture Kirkstall’ photography competition, celebrating the people, places, and hidden corners of Kirkstall through the eyes of local photographers.
The Winners
Wild Kirkstall — Greg Dawson, ‘Cygnet’
The judges said: “A lovely take on the brief, and photographed beautifully; I love the dramatic shadows and B&W tones in the coloured image.”
People of Kirkstall — Jill Setterington, ‘Eve’
The judges said: “Eve looks completely at home in this portrait and I think it really captures the nature of what this category is about.”
Unexpected Kirkstall — Harry Poyzer-Callaghan, ‘Kirkstall by Moonlight’
The judges said: “Great image! Nicely captured and composed, with a magical dreamy atmosphere.”
Judges also awarded runner-up places across the three categories to Christine Firn, Danielle Burgess, Kellyann Martin, and Robin Stones, with two of our runners-up recognised in two categories each. The judges would also like to give a special mention to six-year-old Raqeem Maumoniat, for his photo ‘In the Alleyway’.
KAT would like to thank judges Hannah Platt, Jonathan Turner, Rosie Dutton and Stephen Cole for generously giving their time and expertise to the competition.
See the Winning Photographs
The nine winning photographs will be on display at Kirkstall Leisure Centre (Venue 21) during the Art Trail on 18 and 19 July. The exhibition will then move to Butlers, Kirkstall Forge (Venue 25), from 20 July to 12 August.
Online Gallery
As well as the winners and runners-up exhibition, there will be an online gallery featuring additional photographs that caught the judges’ eye, including our judges’ special mention, six-year-old Raqeem Maumoniat, for his photo ‘In the Alleyway’.
This selection of images shows how differently photographers interpreted the three competition categories: ‘Wild Kirkstall’, ‘People of Kirkstall’, and ‘Unexpected Kirkstall’. The online gallery launches on 17 July, so even if your photo wasn’t selected for print, you may find it there.
Looking Ahead to 2027
In 2027, KAT hopes to offer photography workshops that explore different ways of seeing Kirkstall. The workshops will culminate with an exhibition of participants’ work during the 2027 Art Trail. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media to stay up to date.
Follow Kirkstall Art Trail
Sponsored content
