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Foto8 Summershow
July 2010

Metro are very proud to announce that we are a sponsor of the third annual Foto8 Summershow to be held at HOST gallery this month and throughout August. We have worked with some of the finalists in printing their work for one of London’s greatest photographic spectacles, with over 150 images by 130 individual photographers.

The photographic world has once again surpassed itself and this year has seen a dramatic rise in the number of entries from photographers from 6 continents, with over 2500 images covering a wide variety of subjects from portraiture to landscape and fashion to documentary and just about everything in between. The exhibition will offer an exciting and inspiring array of images installed floor to ceiling, some mounted others framed and in all shapes and sizes.

The exhibition will launch on Friday 23 July at HOST gallery with its customary street party extravaganza, where over 600 guests attended last year. There will be a great evening of photography, friends and festivities in Honduras Street, where the revered “Best in Show” prize will be presented alongside live music, DJs, food, drink and much more. This is a ticket only event and can be purchased online at the link below.

Once the show has been installed, the Summershow judges, representing various photographic interests, will award their favourite piece ‘Best in Show’ with a prize of £1500. The award will be presented at the launch party and a second award, ‘The People’s Choice’ will be decided by public votes cast in the gallery during the show, announced towards the end of the exhibition. The 2010 Summershow judges are:
Monica Allende, Picture Editor, The Sunday Times Magazine; Stephanie Braun, Curator, The Photographers’ Gallery; Harry Hardie, Exhibition Director, HOST Gallery; Colin Jacobson, Editor, Lecturer and Photography Commentator & Mark Power, Photographer.

HOST Gallery
1-5 Honduras Street
London
EC1Y 0TH
Box office 020 7253 2770

The exhibition is open 26 July until 4 September
Opening Times: Monday to-Friday 10:00am -6pm, Saturday 11:00am-4pm. Free admission.

For tickets to the opening night preview and street party click here

For more information on the exhibition click here

For a list of all participating photographers click here

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