Pendleton Students Sweep Top Three Spots at Dark Peak Photo Festival
Pendleton Sixth Form College’s Creative Arts Department is celebrating an incredible achievement as its students secured all three top spots in the Under 18 competition at the prestigious Dark Peak Photo Festival 2025.
- 🥇 1st Place – Sam Kelly
- 🥈 2nd Place – Kallum Hall
- 🥉 3rd Place – Paige Brierley
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Photograph by Sam Kelly (1st Prize winner at the Dark Peak Photo Festival)
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The festival, which took place from February 17 to 23, 2025, is a major event in the UK photography scene, with this year’s "Lost and Found" theme challenging participants to explore the emotions of loss and discovery through their imagery.
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Each of the winning students impressed the judges with their technical skills, creative vision, and storytelling, standing out among a competitive field of young photographers. Their exceptional work was recognized with prizes including a camera, a tripod, and film equipment—tools that will help them continue their photographic journeys.
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Adding to the excitement, Kallum Hall’s second-place image will be published in an upcoming edition of a print publication by Glossop Creates, a platform dedicated to celebrating local creativity.
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Photograph by Kallum Hall (2nd Prize winner at the Dark Peak Photo Festival)
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The Dark Peak Photo Festival featured window displays along Glossop High Street, an online exhibition, and workshops aimed at nurturing photographers of all levels.
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Pendleton Sixth Form College expressed immense pride in its students, highlighting the Creative Arts Department’s dedication to fostering emerging talent. The college is now looking forward to seeing its students continue to thrive, both in competitions and in their future creative careers.
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With this remarkable clean sweep, Pendleton’s young photographers have firmly made their mark on the industry—and this is just the beginning.