Hello Spring!

By Maria Gregoriou

Spring is here and, even though the weather over the weekend does not really support what we consider spring, all those beautiful pink flowers blooming on almond trees make it clear that Persephone (goddess of fertility – who reigns over the underworld for most of the year and only comes back to earth to allow the ground to be fertile and bring about the harvest) is very much present.

Without Persephone and her ability to allow vegetation to grow, we wouldn’t have the opportunity to view the photography exhibition The International Garden Photographer of the Year, which will be on show as of Friday at 6X6 Centre for Photography in Limassol.

The exhibition, which is the world premier showing, will feature many of the winners and finalists of the 2014 worldwide photography competition and includes breathtaking scenes from all over the world.
The photographs are a celebration of the art of taking photos, while also allowing for the promotion of environmental responsibility and showcasing many images of plants and flowers that are under increasing threat from human activities and a changing environment.

The competition categories on show will be Beautiful Gardens, Wildlife in the Garden, Monochrome, Macro Art, and The Beauty of Plants.
Before the opening of the competition, the founder of the competition for garden, plant and flower photographs, Philip Smith said, “we are delighted to be bringing this wonderful exhibition to Cyprus for the first time. We hope it will inspire all visitors and local photographers to explore the creative possibilities of our green planet.”

As part of the exhibition, the competition’s CEO and British photographer Tyrone McGlinchey will deliver a practical full-day photography workshop entitled Creative Photography in the Garden on Saturday. The workshop will provide a hands-on opportunity on plant photography.

Register at [email protected] or call 25 354810 for more information.

International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Group photography exhibition. Opens March 27, 7pm until April 21. 6X6 Centre for Photography. 19 Ipeirou Street, Limassol 3040. Monday – Friday: 9am-6pm. Saturday: 10am-1pm. Tel: 25-354810. Email: [email protected]

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