SPA News Autumn 2012 - Shell UK

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wIN £250 IN THIS YEAR’S PHOTO cOMPETITION
Get out the camera and start snapping.
We are pleased, once again, to run a
photography competition, sponsored by
Select Insurance Services (provided by
Sutton Winson). The theme this year is:
“Active Life in Retirement” suggested by
Brian Hope, Scottish branch.
You may submit up to two photos, in any
format, by email or post, to reach the
Secretary by 31 October. The entry that
best reflects the title will be awarded a
gift voucher for £250; two runners-up
will each receive £150 and £50
vouchers. The winning entry will not be
judged purely on technical quality;
capturing the spirit of the title is equally
important, giving everyone a fair chance.
Entries will be judged by Sutton Winson
and the SPA National Committee. If
sending hard-copy photos, please
indicate if you require them to be
returned. We will display the winning
photos in a future issue of SPANews and
on our Facebook page.
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quality products backed by great
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Photo comp last winning entry. cream tea by Jeanette Jones
customer service. Contact their team for
a quote on 0800 783 3723 (0845 to
1700, Mon to Fri) or visit www.
suttonwinson.com/spa Home, Car, Travel
and Pet insurance provided.
Free tickets to ‘Seduced by Art: Photography
Past and Present’ at The National Gallery
As part of Shell’s corporate membership
with the National Gallery, we are giving
SPA members the opportunity to see
‘Seduced by Art: Photography Past and
Present’ for free. This groundbreaking
show explores the relationship between
historical painting, early photography of
the mid-19th century, and some of the
most exciting work being done by
photographers today. Seduced by Art
takes a provocative look at how
photographers use fine art traditions,
including Old Master paintings, to explore
and justify the possibilities of their art.
Far from being a general survey, the
exhibition draws attention to one
particular and rich strand of
photography’s history, in major early
works by the greatest British and French
practitioners alongside photographs by
an international array of contemporary
artists. The show includes new
photography and video specially
commissioned for the exhibition and on
public display for the first time, plus
works rarely seen in the UK.
The show includes almost 90 photographs
alongside selected paintings from the
National Gallery’s collection, and runs
from November 2012 to 13 January
2013. SPA members are eligible to apply
for two tickets each; numbers are limited
and will be allocated on a first come first
serve basis. Please apply in writing or
email to Helen Page. Successful applicants
will be notified by the end of October.
© X7796 Richard Learoyd Man with
Octopus Tattoo II, 2011 Unique Ilfochrome
photograph148.6 x 125.7cm © Richard
Learoyd, courtesy McKee Gallery New YorK