Kirk Moderator launches new Lent photography competition
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To mark the start of Lent on Wednesday February 17 Right Reverend Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, is launching a photo competition – Hidden in Plain Sight – with both children and adults alike invited to send in their photographs showing the Cross in our everyday surroundings.
The winner in each category will be awarded a gift to the charity of their choice.
Having spent his year as Moderator reaching out to congregations and churches online due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Fair is keen to show that the Cross is an ever-present support in our lives particularly during difficult times such as these.
He said: “As we head towards Easter, the Cross will come ever more into view - the central symbol of the Christian faith.
“Generally speaking, we find Crosses set within church buildings or worn as jewellery.
"But, when we open our eyes to the possibility, we can begin to see images of the Cross all around us - in both nature and the built environment.
“Your challenge, should you choose to accept it: find a Cross that is ‘hidden in plain sight’ and using your camera, or your phone, take a photograph of it.
“Perhaps it will be two branches on a tree which form a Cross shape.
"Perhaps you’ll see a Cross in a section of wrought-iron fencing.
"Maybe you’ll see it in a set of road markings or in a random piece of graffiti?
“The only limit is your imagination.
"Open your eyes and you’ll see that the Cross is all around you.”
The three categories will be primary school age, secondary school age and 18+.
The rules of the competition are:
- you must have taken the photograph yourself.
- you must take the photograph within your own community while observing all Covid-related restrictions.
- you may submit up to three photographs (per entrant).
- images can be taken on either a camera or a smartphone and must be submitted by e-mail, unfortunately at present postal entries cannot be accepted.
The competition will run from February 17-March 17, and all submissions must be received by the closing date.
The Moderator will head up a panel of judges to select the winner for each category, who will receive a gift to the charity of their choice.
All entries will feature in a special gallery on the Church Of Scotland website, and the winners will be announced in the lead up to Easter Sunday with the winning entried displayed across Church Of Scotland's social media channels as well as on the website.
You can submit your entry for the photography competition by e-mailing MediaRelations@churchofscotland.org.uk, attaching your photograph(s) as well as your name and which category you are in.
