Vancouver photographer Evelyn Nodwell has won First Place in the Bountiful Earth category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition for 2016.  Winners were revealed at a reception and exhibition held at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London, England on February 2, 2017. Evelyn also had an image selected as a Finalist in the Greening the City category.

International Garden Photographer of the Year is the world's premier competition and exhibition specializing in garden, plant, flower and botanical photography. The competition is open to everyone anywhere in the world with no distinction being drawn between professional and amateur photographers. A major exhibition of winning photographs is staged annually at Kew, with touring exhibitions in the UK and all over the world following. A book of the exhibition is produced each year.

In last year’s competition, Evelyn Nodwell had three images awarded Commended status.

Winning photographs can be seen on the Competition's website, click here: International Garden Photographer of the Year

posted by Ted Nodwell