Rose Theatre, Kingston History Centre and Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service have announced the launch of a photography competition, Lockdown & Out.

Have you taken a photo during lockdown or as you are starting to venture back outside? Do you fancy having a chance to win prizes and have your work displayed at the Rose Theatre and Kingston History Centre?

Every year, Kingston History Centre and the Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service run a photography competition called Capture Kingston.

This year's theme, delivered in partnership with Rose Theatre, is Lockdown & Out, inspired by lockdown, self-isolation and the changes we are still living through in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.

They are inviting members of the public to submit photos that document life during the

pandemic.

They are interested in all of your photographs, spanning from the early days of Covid-19 through to the easing of restrictions and beyond. The competition is open to

entrants of all ages and entries are being accepted until 6 November 2020.

There are three categories in which photos will be judged by our panel, and a number of prizes will be awarded. The panel is made up of the Rose Theatre, Committee Members from Friends of Kingston Museum & History Centre, Kingston Heritage Service Team, Kingston School of Art and Kingston University.

All photos will also be included in an exhibition hosted by the Rose Theatre and History Centre and will contribute to Kingston's photographic collection, becoming part of the Borough's Archive and ensuring that future generations understand what it was like to live, work, or study in Kingston through a global pandemic.

Category 1 - Portraiture and lifestyle

Some ideas may include: social distancing, reunions with friends and family, celebrations during lockdown (birthdays, VE Day, Pride etc.), leisure work or study activities and creative projects.

Category 2 - Landscape, exteriors and interiors

Some ideas to get you started are: empty public spaces/quiet streets and landmarks, the view

from your window, signage and things that really show how the Borough changed.

Category 3 - Still life

Objects that represent an aspect of lockdown whether items found out and about or at home or artworks created by the community or at home in response to Covid.

A winner will be chosen from each of the 3 categories above, and the prize will be a pair of tickets to a performance at the Rose Theatre. In addition, prizes will be awarded as follows:

â—Les Kirkin Memorial Prize

Prize money of £50 and a pair of tickets will be awarded to the favourite photo of the Friends of Kingston Museum and Heritage Service.

â—Under 18s

Prize money of £40 and a pair of tickets will be awarded to the best under-18 entry that illustrates life in the Borough during Covid.

â—South of the Borough

Prize money of £25 and a pair of tickets will be awarded to the best photograph of Hook, Chessington, New Malden or Tolworth during Covid.

â—Most Historically Valuable

Prize money of £25 and a pair of tickets to the image that, in the opinion of the judges, most accurately captures a moment of life in the Borough at this period in time.

â—Kingston's Choice

A pair of tickets will be awarded to the image that is voted for by members of the public.

You can find information on how to enter and terms and conditions at the Borough's website HERE

And you can find out more about The Rose HERE