A SOMERSET media charity is calling for entries for their upcoming young photographers showcase.

Somerset Film is inviting anyone under the age of 25 and living in Somerset to submit up to three images for consideration for a planned showcase at The Engine Room, Bridgwater, in August.

One image, selected by a panel of judges, which celebrates the environment or highlights climate change will also receive the Robert Richards Award. The award is in memory of its former chair of trustees, Robert Richards, who worked at Glastonbury Festival with Michael Eavis and was also a trustee for Glastonbury Abbey. This is the third year the award has been offered.

Creative director Deb Richardson said: “This was an idea put forward by our Youth Advisory Forum. We were discussing the ways in which young people are creative on a daily basis and what opportunities there were for showcasing their talent. They identified that many young people enjoy photography, either on their phone or a DSLR, but there weren’t enough opportunities for sharing their work, particularly if their social media accounts were private.

“With the new facilities at The Engine Room, this is now possible so we’re planning for the showcase to take place during the summer holidays.”

Somerset Film aims to showcase as many images as possible during the exhibition. One image, selected by our panel, which celebrates the environment or highlights climate change will receive the Robert Richards Award

Photos should not have been taken before 2022, and submissions may be edited but cannot be creating using generative AI.

Submissions can be made via email, to [email protected], or by posting images on Instagram using the hashtag #RobertRichardsAward. Entries close on May 31.

Guidelines for submissions and further details can be found on the Somerset Film website.