Judging the Thames Lens photography competition is an annual highlight. Congratulations to all the winners because this year the quality of submissions was excellent. Perhaps this is down to the Thames’ power to inspire, something it has been doing for thousands of years. What an amazing river!
Adrian Evans CVO, Thames Festival Trust, Director

Thames Lens & Port of London Authority: Overall Winner

A boat on a river in mist
Thames Lens 2023: La vie en Rose in Richmond by Ingrid Demaerschalk [Winners | Landscape]
It’s fascinating to see the Thames through others’ eyes, with each of the winning photographs offering such a different perspective.The tidal Thames means so much to so many people, including to all our PLA colleagues who voted on their favourite entry. Congratulations to each of the winners and thank you for offering your unique insight on a river we know so well.
Siân Foster, PLA’s Director of Corporate Affairs
Thames Lens 2023: Working River by Ian Ruffles [Winners | Working River]
Thames Lens 2023: Thames Stories by Giacomo Mason [Winners | People and the River]
Thames Lens 2023: La vie en Rose in Richmond by Ingrid Demaerschalk [Winners | Landscape]
Thames Lens 2023: Reflections at Blackfriars by Carina Brooker [Winners | Illuminated River]
Thames Lens 2023: One Foggy Morning Landscape by Kristina Kapciukaite [Winners | Totally Thames overall winner]
Thames Lens 2023: Golden Hour by Jonathan Rees [Winners | Architecture]
Thames Lens 2023: The Coming Storm by Luke Sampson [Winners | Nature]

All Winners

Thames Lens 2023: Working River by Ian Ruffles [Winners | Working River]
Thames Lens 2023: Thames Stories by Giacomo Mason [Winners | People and the River]
Thames Lens 2023: La vie en Rose in Richmond by Ingrid Demaerschalk [Winners | Landscape]
Thames Lens 2023: Reflections at Blackfriars by Carina Brooker [Winners | Illuminated River]
Thames Lens 2023: One Foggy Morning Landscape by Kristina Kapciukaite [Winners | Totally Thames overall winner]
Thames Lens 2023: Golden Hour by Jonathan Rees [Winners | Architecture]
Thames Lens 2023: The Coming Storm by Luke Sampson [Winners | Nature]

Thames Lens & Totally Thames: Overall Winner

A boat travelling under Tower Bridge in the mist
Thames Lens 2023: One Foggy Morning Landscape by Kristina Kapciukaite [Winners | Totally Thames overall winner]
"The Thames has inspired countless generations of artists, from painters to poets, and now, photographers. It's no surprise our river appeals to so many creatives - it is the heart of the city, flanked and crossed as it is by many architectural landmarks of London. It can evoke memory, hope, wonder as it winds its way through the city, as majestic in the daytime as it is striking at night. As such, it has been an absolute pleasure to judge the entries to the Thames Lens 2023 award categories. I am grateful to all who entered and shared their impressions of the Thames with us."
Sarah Gaventa, Illuminated River Foundation, Director
Thames Lens 2023: The Poetry of Calm and Fury by Jesús Díez García [Runners Up | Illuminated River]
Thames Lens 2023: Morning Discussion by Spyridon Panagiotis Kitsinelis [Runners Up | Nature]
Thames Lens 2023: One Blackfriars by Philip Trew [Runners Up | Architecture]
Thames Lens 2023: Clearing the Air by Todd Prescott [Runners Up | People & the River]
Thames Lens 2023: Here Comes The Sun by John Johnston [Runners Up | Landscape]
Thames Lens 2023: Protecting the River by John Pahl [Runners Up | Working River]

Runners Up

Thames Lens 2023: The Poetry of Calm and Fury by Jesús Díez García [Runners Up | Illuminated River]
Thames Lens 2023: Morning Discussion by Spyridon Panagiotis Kitsinelis [Runners Up | Nature]
Thames Lens 2023: One Blackfriars by Philip Trew [Runners Up | Architecture]
Thames Lens 2023: Clearing the Air by Todd Prescott [Runners Up | People & the River]
Thames Lens 2023: Here Comes The Sun by John Johnston [Runners Up | Landscape]
Thames Lens 2023: Protecting the River by John Pahl [Runners Up | Working River]

Thames Lens Winners: Five Categories  

 

Architecture

Winner: Golden Hour by Jonathan Rees

Runner up: One Blackfriars by Philip Trew

 

Landscape

Winner: La vie en Rose in Richmond by Ingrid Demaerschalk

Runner up: Here Comes The Sun by John Johnston

 

Nature

Winner: The Coming Storm by Luke Sampson

Runner up: Morning Discussion by Spyridon Panagiotis Kitsinelis

 

Working River

Winner: Working River by Ian Ruffles

Runner up: Protecting the River by John Pahl

 

People & the River

Winner: Thames Stories by Giacomo Mason

Runner up: Clearing the Air by Todd Prescott

 

Illuminated River

Winner: Reflections at Blackfriars by Carina Brooker

Runner up: The Poetry of Calm and Fury by Jesús Díez García

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