Bronze / 2024 / Architecture / Cityscape

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Cityscape
• Photographer
  Matthew Wilkinson, United Kingdom
• Website
  https://www.mattwilkinson.co.uk/
• Instagram
  @photobymattw

I captured this image os the Shard. A four-minute exposure smoothed out the water and sky, removing distractions and highlighting the sharp lines and geometric forms of the modern buildings. The Shard dominates the skyline, while the angular staircase in the foreground adds depth and contrast. The long exposure creates a calm, almost ethereal atmosphere, allowing me to focus on the stark beauty of the urban landscape.

Matthew Wilkinson is an engineer who works across the UK. As he travels he spends his time photographing the Landscape. His Love for Photography started with 1 session a week whilst in college. After college Matthew when on to shoot 5x4 film for a few years then moved to 35mm full-frame in recent years. Matthew has developed a love for expression and strives to take steps away from reality with various processes & techniques and create more abstract images to provoke thought and emotion from the viewer. This approach to his art enables him to further express himself and tell deeper stories.

Awards Shortlisted for UK Landscape Photographer 2017 & 2020
Silver - Architecture Bridges - PX3 2020
Bronze - Nature Trees - PX3 2020
3 Honorable Mentions - PX3 2020
6 Honorable Mentions - IPA 2020
1 Nominee - Black & Whites Spider Awards 2020