Landscape 3rd Place

This project was born of the Covid-19 lockdowns, and the impact upon my work as a portrait photographer. Inspired by my home county of Wiltshire, where the distinctive landscape features many knolls with lone trees raised above the horizon line. Unable to photograph people, I turned to my love of trees. I wondered if it was possible to take a unique portrait of these quiet giants. I chose to photograph against dusk skies and lit the trees with drones to create an otherworldly impression. As lockdowns took hold, so did this project. I started looking into every field and up every hill for aesthetically interesting treescapes. While many people discovered the joys of walking in nature during the lockdowns, once the sun had set it was just me, the trees and the darkness, which was an experience that at first terrified me but with time I began to relish.

Gareth Iwan Jones is a British photographer, primarily focussed on portrait and documentary photography. With a keen interest in detail and the peculiarities of the human experience, Gareth's playful and vibrant photographic style has brought him regular commissions with numerous prominent international publications and brands. Gareth enjoys undertaking personal projects and has previously focussed on the colourful worlds of caravan touring, ferret racing and youth gymnastics.