A TEENAGER has been shortlisted for a photography prize by an animal welfare charity.
Liam Taylor, 18 from Littlehampton has been nominated for an RSPCA Young Photographer Award.
His photograph, which is titled Loneliness, shows his black and white dog looking longingly at the front door.
In total, fourteen animal snaps taken by youngsters aged from 10 to 18 have been shortlisted for the animal charity’s competition and the winner will be decided by votes cast online by members of the public.
Images include a cat asking for a hug, a collie at sunset and a gaggle of geese walking along a road.
In December 2020, the overall winners of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2020 were announced following the official judging by a panel of photographic experts including RSPCA Vice President Chris Packham and industry professionals.
For part two of the competition, named People’s Choice, the charity is inviting the public to pick the winning photo from the Mobile Phone and Devices category feature three age groups – Under 12s, 12-15s and 16-18 year olds plus the Picture Perfect Pets category.
The winner will receive £100 worth of vouchers from Amazon.co.uk, an RSPCA Young Photographer Awards trophy and a certificate.
Voting will be open for one week from today and will close on Tuesday 16th March at 12.30pm.
The winner will be announced on the RSPCA’s Facebook page on Wednesday 17th March.
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