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Ernst & Young select talented trio after local art search 2009


THREE local artists have been chosen to create some unique works for Ernst & Young’s new office.

Richard Le Goupillot and George Prow will each produce a painting of a well known Guernsey setting in their particular artistic styles and Glen Irven will create a photographic piece along a Guernsey granite theme.

Mr Irven is the owner of Guernsey Picture Framers at Oatlands and has had an interest in photography since he was a teenager. Self-taught, he is inspired by visiting new places and is currently interested in the theme of texture and pictures within natural forms. He has been an active member of PRISM photographic club, has had work featured in a number of photographic magazines and has won a number of awards, including the Harmon International Digital Print Competition in 2007.


All the artists’ portfolios and sketches were displayed in an impromptu gallery in Ernst & Young’s existing office where employees were given two weeks to view the various artwork and select their preferred pieces through an anonymous ballot.
A final selection committee, made up of Nina Driscoll, marketing and business development manager, Julie Bisson, director, Rob Woodcock, operations director, and Graham Parrott, tax partner, considered which artists would be most suitable for the three different locations in the firm’s new office in the Royal Chambers development.

“The chosen artists have all displayed a clear talent and mastery of their mediums so I have the utmost confidence they will produce three creative pieces for the new office. I have only just met Richard, Glen and George and am looking forward to seeing more of their previous work and watching their commissions progress from conception through to completion in September,” said Mrs Driscoll.
“We had a great response to our search and I would like to thank everyone who took the time and effort to submit a portfolio.”

This initiative is inline with Ernst & Young’s longstanding commitment to the arts in the UK. In recent years the firm has sponsored Renoir, Rodin and Monet’s exhibitions at prestigious London galleries. Locally it has given support to Guernsey’s Frances Lemmon and Jersey artist Nicholas Romeril.

Shipping Lane


HARMAN PHOTO Digital Print Competition 2007 Winner



"My first major win out right and one image that means a lot to me. Read the story behind the picture. Some great images and skilled photographers its trully an amazing experience."

HARMAN technology Limited are pleased to announce the winners of the HARMAN PHOTO Digital Print Competition 2007.

1st prize winner: Glen Irven, LRPS, CPAGB with ‘Shipping Lane’

2nd Prize Winner: Al Lapkovsky – with ‘Muse is Dead’

3rd Prize Winner: Geoff Hodgson, ARPS, LBIPP with ‘Crab Fishing’ and Commended with “Dead Tulips”

Commended
The standard was so high that the judges have awarded Commended prizes as follows:

Chris Vickery with ‘Plas Newydd
David Whistance with his prints “Cherbough Doors and Windows” and “Upper Antelope Canyon”
Geoff Hodgson, ARPS, LBIPP with “Dead Tulips”

The story behind the picture thus:

“I was in the UK for my grandmother’s funeral in February this year. My brother decided we should see where our mum and dad got married and had their reception. On passing this alleyway I told my brother that I needed to get my camera as I had spotted something. I dashed back to the car, grabbed the camera and went back to the spot I just seen. In my haste the camera wasn't playing ball. I tried a few more shots frantically trying to solve the problem.

When you get excited you forget all rational thinking or control!

I was running out of time fast, my brother said that he just had time to buy a CD and then we had to head off. Desperate to get the shot I was after, I knew that it would have to be something simple. I double-checked the camera’s basic setting and realised it was in AV mode at F22. So I set it in P, cranked the ISO to 200 as it was dark, and took the shot you see now.

It was one shot and time to go.

Lucky? Maybe. Thankful? You bet!

The original was in colour, but I found that it looked too man made, rather like a back drop of theatre set. So I converted it to black and white and felt it was better suited. I then added each poster picture in colour to bring out the subject matter in more detail. "I found the HARMAN paper a real joy to use straight out the pack. The finish suited the image and my style perfectly”.




"Recent Success"

I'm pleased to say one of my images was runner up in Round 7 "Harmony & Discord" of Photographer of the year 2007 in Practical Photography.


September issue 2007


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Judges Comments: There's a lovely evocative feel to Glen's entry, which proves once and for all that less is definitely more. The simplicity of subject, the raking light and the diagonal shadows conspire to create a warm and languid snapshot of life in a French Village.p>




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