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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Eisteddfod's official photographer snaps up top industry award


* The image of Morcheeba performing at Devafest landed Stephen Cain a top industry award.

The official photographer for this year’s Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod has snapped up a prestigious industry award.

Stephen Cain, who specialises in photographing arts events including theatre, live music and dance, captured hundreds of images vividly depicting how visitors, competitors and performers enjoyed the 2024 festival.

And the Wrexham-based lensman is now celebrating after his stunning photograph of Electronica legends Morcheeba performing at the Chester-based music festival Devafest last year landed a top honour in the 2024 Event Photography Awards.

Stephen, who works across Chester, Wrexham and North Wales, won the award for the best photograph in the Music Events - Performance Category after beating off stiff competition from nearly 800 entries.


* Photographer Stephen Cain with his award.

The Event Photography Awards are open to professional and amateur photographers, with awards in 16 core categories, including music events, concerts and performers, behind the scenes, food and drink, corporate events and conferences, cultural events, weddings and A-listers.

Stephen said: "I have a great passion for photographing the performing arts and creating images that have impact and personality.

"It’s a good feeling to have your work appreciated and this will encourage me to continue this wonderful journey and further develop my photography."

Since developing his passion for photography and becoming an events photographer 15 years ago, Stephen has gone on to become much sought after across a wide area.

Apart from the Eisteddfod in Llangollen he has captured performances for several local theatre companies, including Against The Grain, Chester Little Theatre, Grove Park Theatre and Tip Top Productions, as well as live music events, concerts, operas, dance and other events.

In addition to photographing live events, Stephen provides industry- standard headshots for actors, performers and business professionals at his studio in Wrexham, which he set up five years ago.

Eisteddfod trustee board member Dave Hennigan said: “Steven Cain is an outstanding photographer and this acclaim is long overdue. 

“His attention to detail is second to none as his ability to capture unique and glorious occasions. 

“This is precisely why this year Stephen was appointed official photographer at our biggest Llangollen Eisteddfod for generations. 

“Over the next few months, we will be releasing his work from this year's festival featuring over 3,000 competitors from 30 different countries as well as top artists like Simple Minds, Madness, Calan, Johns’ Boys Chorus and many others,

• More details of Stephen's work can be found on his website at: www.stephencainphotography.co.uk

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