This stunning hardback volume showcases the winners and best entries for the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY) competition 10 and accompanies a major exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in February 2017. The exhibition then tours to: The Netherlands, South Tyrol (Italy), Gibraltar and venues across the UK. IGPOTY is a unique competition that is open to amateur and professional photographers alike – showcasing inspirational images of wildflower landscapes, nature and wildlife, still life and plant portrait photography.
There are eight main categories for the competition – Trees, Woods & Forests, The Beauty of Plants, Beautiful Gardens, Wildflower Landscapes, Greening the City, Breathing Spaces, The Bountiful Earth, Wildlife in the Garden plus Young Garden Photographer of the Year – with additional special awards and portfolio categories. International Garden Photographer of the Year, Collection 10 features all the winning pictures from the exhibition as well as the best of the rest in a beautifully printed hardbound limited edition.
"This book is not just a celebration of the photographer and the works of art they produce. It reminds us of the inextricable and ever-flourishing relationship that now exists between gardens, plants and photography."
– Beth Chatto OBE – plantswoman, author & creator of The Beth Chatto Gardens