Stirling Photography Festival’s 2025 Book reveals a diverse and captivating collection of images from around the world. The album features works from emerging and established photographers, highlighting the beauty, complexity, and resilience of our global community. It has a serious, environmenral impact, revealing images of climate change and efforts at conservation and sustainability. Dinesh Kothari’s image of a tribal lady , “Beyond the Way” in West India arouses concern at the bleak landscape; the chidren playing in “Run”by Subankar Bachi enduces fear for their futures and that of humanity. Artem Humelevskyl’s self portrait, “Giant” mocks the climate-denier who heads the World’s biggest economy.
The organizers must feel very grateful for the large number of international entrants this year and their singular take on images from their locations. They enrich the Festival and enhance its reputation. Surprisingly, there seemed to be a low level of interest from members of the local camera club. I don’t know why that is the case since the call for entries was widely dispersed. That said, former SDCC, President, Annette Sproul, has long been a supporter of the Festival and authored the preface to this years book. Many of the images, I feel, will inspire , make us feel connected and provoke thought about our own photography.
The spf organizers, inspired by the indefatigable and inexorably committed Janie Meikle Bland, are richly deserving of our gratitude , not just for this beautifully presented compendium but for the splendid programme of free events, classes , talks and exhibitions which were made available to us throughout this year’s Festival. Jennifer Charlton’s evocative exhibition at the Barracks Conference Centre was one of the finest that I have viewed in Sotland for many years.
May I presume , on behalf of the local, photographic community, to offer sincere thanks.for a magnificent achievement by spf 2025.
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