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.
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
No comments:
Post a Comment