Competition to find a top picture Picture of Ruby could be iconic lockdown image
A TEENAGER from Hinckley has been shortlisted for a contest to find the nation’s most iconic lockdown snap.
A picture of Ruby Barnes, 17, getting her hair cut for charity during the coronavirus outbreak is among the final 25 photos in Cartridge Save’s competition.
Hundreds of entries across the UK have been submitted over the last few months, with a panel of experts whittling down the submissions to a final selection.
Ruby said: “My hair had grown super long during lockdown and I decided to donate it to The Little Princess Trust when I was finally able to have a haircut.
“I was able to donate over 13 inches of hair and managed to raise £50 for the charity.
“Like many charities, the pandemic has taken its toll on The Little Princess Trust and I wanted to do something to help.
“I decided to enter the competition because I thought my photograph might encourage other people to donate their hair and highlight that there are many different ways to help others.”
The competition included entries from three categories: under 18s, 18-50, and over 50s.
A public vote will make up 25 per cent of the final judging, and then the expert panel will choose a winner from each category.
An overall winner will also take home a cash prize.
Judging the competition is national freelance newspaper and magazine journalist, Deborah Linton.
She said: “What I love about this competition is that each image has an individual story to tell.
“It’s been great seeing what friends and families across the UK have been doing during lockdown and how they have pulled through together.”
Also judging the competition is national press photographer Mark Waugh.
The top snapper said: “We’ve had some fantastic entries to the competition and I’m really impressed with the images we’ve received from all over the UK. From the good to the bad, lockdown has tested us all over the last few months, and these images really showcase that.”
Ian Cowley, managing director of Cartridge Save, said: “We wanted to create this competition to capture history happening through the eyes of regular people up and down the country.
“IT’S important to remember these moments so that future generations can look back and see how we survived lockdown.”