{"id":6766,"date":"2025-01-20T16:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T16:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:15:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:15:34","slug":"merit-2-book-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2025\/01\/20\/merit-2-book-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit 2 – Book Titles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are excited to announce the results of the 2nd Merit Photographic Competition, where participants were tasked with visually interpreting book titles. This year’s theme sparked incredible creativity, and we were thrilled to see how photographers brought literary works to life through their lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition saw a wide range of interpretations, from literal representations to more abstract, symbolic takes on the titles. Each submission was a unique exploration of how a photograph can capture the essence of a story, emotion, or idea behind the written word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After careful consideration, we were impressed by the diversity of approaches and the skill displayed by all the participants. The winning entries stood out not only for their technical excellence but also for their ability to evoke the mood, themes, and spirit of the books they represented. Whether through striking compositions, clever use of light and shadow, or imaginative symbolism, these photographers successfully bridged the gap between literature and visual storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all who participated. Your creativity and vision made this competition a remarkable showcase of the power of photography and literature working in harmony. And now, without further ado, here are some of the amazing entries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you again to everyone who took part\u2014we look forward to seeing what you create for the next merrit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Booze & Vinyl 17 Points By Josefine Hammerby <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crow 17 Points Dariusz Renke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jude The Obscure 18 Dariusz Renke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Out Of Africa 18 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy 19 Graeme Webb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Little Chuch By The Sea 19 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Secret Garden 19 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Stairway To Danger 20 Karen Tillett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Homage To Catalonia 17 Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lord Of The Rings 17 Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Journey Of A Tiny Drop Of Water 17 David Hayde<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Snow Goose 17 Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gondolier Of Venice 18 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Beach 19 David Hilliard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One The Beach 20 Mike Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Road To Nowhere 17 ken Monk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left Behind 18 Steven Farmer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Point Blanc 18 David Cunnane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Crance 18 Ian Andrew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Holocaust 19 Michael Bryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Eye Of The Needle 20 David Cunnane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bird On A Wire 17 David Cunnane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ghostboat 17 Ian Andrew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Spider’s Web 17 David Cunnane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mirror Man 18 David Bray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vulcan 706 18 David Bray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Shape of Water 19 Simon Coates <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Borrowers 20 Simon Coates<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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