Three teens have been selected as national winners in Sightsavers International’s i-click competition 2009. Emily Tudor, aged 13 from Buckinghamshire, won first prize in the 11-14 category, Stacy Leigh Stewart, aged 16 from Scotland won first prize in the 15-16 category and Lolita Cameron, aged 17 won first prize in the 17-18 category. Their photos, selected from hundreds of entries submitted by young photographers from across the UK, will be displayed in a special exhibition alongside photos by Harry Potter star Katie Leung and X-Factor pop sensation Same Difference. The exhibition, ‘i:click – when actions speak louder than words’ will be held in the gallery@oxo on London’s South Bank from 10 December 2009 – 10 January 2010 and entrance is free of charge.

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Sightsavers Press Release

Young photographers win national competition

- Photo’s to be displayed in London exhibition alongside Harry Potter star Katie Leung & X-Factor group Same Difference -

Three teens have been selected as national winners in Sightsavers International’s i-click competition 2009. Their photos, selected from hundreds of entries submitted by young photographers from across the UK, will be displayed in a special exhibition alongside photos by Harry Potter star Katie Leung and X-Factor pop sensation Same Difference at the gallery@oxo on London’s South Bank .

Emily Tudor, aged 13 from Buckinghamshire, won first prize in the 11-14 category, Stacy Leigh Stewart, aged 16 from Scotland won first prize in the 15-16 category and Lolita Cameron, aged 17 won first prize in the 17-18 category.

The theme for the competition this year was ‘Body language’.  From capturing hand gestures, to body shapes, the raise of an eyebrow to an affectionate greeting - young people were challenged to try and snap moments in time when actions speak louder than words.

Katie Leung, star of Harry Potter and the Last Blood Prince, said: “Photography allows me to communicate in a certain way which words and other forms of art simply cannot and it has ultimately changed the way in which I see the world. Through my passion for this powerful medium, I am deeply grateful to be blessed with the wonderful gift of sight.”

Jo Mitchell, Schools Development Manager for Sightsavers International, commented: “I was so impressed by the level of thought and attention that went into the entries submitted this year. It’s great to be involved in a project that encourages young people to reflect on how we use our senses and also celebrate their creativity!  We were all so impressed by the professionalism and artistic flair demonstrated by these young photographers and the resulting exhibition will help us to demonstrate just how precious the gift of sight really is.”

Sightsavers works in over 30 countries across Africa, Asia and the Caribbean to treat and prevent avoidable blindness and to also improve life for those who are irreversibly blind. There are 45 million people in the world who are blind yet a staggering 75% of blindness can be prevented or treated, often through very simple and cost-effective interventions.

The exhibition, ‘i:click – when actions speak louder than words’ will be held in the gallery@oxo on London’s South Bank from 10 December 2009 – 10 January 2010 and entrance is free of charge.  Opening Times: 11am-6pm daily, closed 25 & 26 Dec, open 11am-3pm on 24 Dec, 31 Dec & 1 Jan 2010.  To find out more please go to www.sightsavers.org/iclick

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