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a commitment to both artistic merit and environmental impact. Judges considered not only the technical skill and creativity displayed in the entries but also the depth of the environmental message conveyed. Congratulations to the overall winners, Olivier Badzioch (Year 9), Eddie Harris (Year 10) and Zishan Ismail (Year 10). Through the lens of creativity, all the entries painted a compelling pic- ture of our interconnectedness with nature and the need to preserve its beauty for generations to come. Carefully crafted collective scenes of families all staring at mobile phones during a meal; still-life depictions of the waste we leave behind us; unsuspecting subjects captured covertly; imaginatively edited self-portraits: the Lower School House Photography competition provoked contemplation on the state of ‘The Human Condition’ in the 21st century. There were whimsical scenes of opti- mism – depicting familial love and connection – and there were entries which tapped into the social isolation many feel in our increasingly digitised existence. Lucian Postan (Year 7) was awarded first place for his dramatically lit photograph of family members hunched over their phones at a candle-lit dinner table, making reference to the composition and colours of Joseph Wright of Derby’s paintings. Fraser Norfolk (Year 7) took third place for an exposition of a similar theme. William Beresford (Year 8) came second for his multiple-exposure
self-portrait which had resonances of the claustrophobia many of us felt during lockdown when confined to small indoor spaces for months. The entries for House Art this year across all year groups have been nothing short of fantastic, showcasing a remarkable display of artistic creativity and talent. ◉
Artwork by William Beresford (Year 8) [1], Zishan Ismail (Year 10) [2], Rayan Omezzine (Year 7) [3], Olivier Badzioch (Year 9) [4], Eddie Harris (Year 10) [5],Boaz Luk (Year 7) [6], and Raglan Jenen-Burgess (Year 7) [7]
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