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It’s that time of year again! We are looking for the finest photography by students in secondary (age 11+) or further education (up to 19) and have some great prizes to be won! If you know some photographers who fit these criteria let them know by tagging them into the comments.

This year we are delighted to welcome acclaimed photographer Cat Gundry-Beck to the Norwich University of the Arts judging panel to help pick the award winners. @catgundrybeck is a Norwich alumnus spending her time between Ireland and Iceland photographing for clients such as British Vogue, The New York Times, BBC, Dropbox, and Google.

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Deadline: 15 February 2023

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Norwich University of the Arts Alumni curate international exhibition In association with the New York Times

HOME is a multimedia exhibition comprised of nine international artists, curated by Norwich University of the Arts Alumni Androulla Michael, and artist and curator Minnie Weisz at the Athens Democracy Forum....

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The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion

1 October 2022 – 22 January 2023 | At Norwich Castle and East Gallery

Original mixed media artworks sit alongside a brand-new commission in this exhibition from the internationally...

Indigo tells the story of the indigo plant. It was used in India as a fabric dye for thousands of years. Blue dyes were once rare and valuable. Indigo was prized for its rich, deep shade and colour-fast qualities. The main figure is Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Emperor Shah Jehan. He built the Taj Mahal in her memory in Agra, a centre for indigo production. Queen Mumtaz wears blue denim jeans, linked with modern western fashion and values. The artists challenge this idea, revealing the true origins of denim fabric in 16th-century India. Indigo was traded throughout the world. It was so costly that it was known as blue gold. A detail of the artwork shows how it was traded for enslaved people. The Singh Twins expose the misery of Indian farmers forced to grow indigo by the British. This reliance on indigo contributed to the Bengal famine of 1770, in which millions of people died.

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7 Aesthetic spots in Norwich

Embellished with striking architecture, vibrant shops and cobbled lanes, Norwich's rich history and thriving culture provide the perfect backdrop for any photographer....