Maya L., from Eaton House The Manor Girls\u2019 School, took First Place in the Junior Category of the Dukes Photography Competition, \u2018Capture The Extraordinary\u2019. The theme was \u2018Family\u2019 and Maya\u2019s work was chosen from a large entry from Dukes schools and colleges.<\/p>\n
Her original work captured the quiet peace to be found in family jigsaw-making.<\/p>\n
\u2018The jigsaw pieces tumble out of the box and we are excited, but slightly daunted by the task ahead,\u2019 she writes. \u2018We started last night and are continuing over breakfast at the weekend, with milk and croissants and nowhere to be. Someone finds the edges, someone else starts on the flower vase and the room fills with an easy calm. The radio plays in the background whilst we work together side by side- for once not rushing here there and everywhere. This is my favourite type of family time.\u2019<\/p>\n
This piece creates such an incredible mood and vibe of family togetherness \u2013 it is a worthy winner. The judges \u2013 Tim Fish, Scott Giles and Michael Daks \u2013 commented: \u2018The colours are really good, there is nobody in it but it tells a story. With the radio playing in the background, it shows a scene where technology has been put away and they are really connecting as a family\u2019.<\/p>\n
Two runners-up produced incredible work too.<\/p>\n
Gabriella Sophia M. took a photo in Arzachena, Sardinia. It features a colourful staircase leading up to a church. Each colour and swirl, pattern and shape contribute to the overall design, that, without even the smallest shape wouldn\u2019t fulfil its beautiful potential. \u2018And this is like a family; the love, gratitude and happiness are on their own very small but each so vital in their own way,\u2019 writes Gabriella. \u2018The laughter, fun, happiness, love and gratitude of a family is like each vivid colour on the staircase. It’s there to stay and make you smile.\u2019<\/p>\n
Vicky B. produced a piece called \u2018My 9th birthday\u2019 which she celebrated on a trip to Cornwall with her family. \u2018I took a selfie using my mom\u2019s phone and the countdown feature,\u2019 she writes \u2018Our 9 months\u2019 old puppy Bella was with us as well and on the top of that hill on Finstral Beach I felt my family was complete! This is what family means to me.\u2019<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all the other winners in the Junior category and well done to our brilliant, creative Eaton House The Manor girls!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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