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- London Camera Exchange announced the winners of its 2026 Photographer of the Year competition, which received nearly 14,500 entries, a 40% increase from previous years.
- Retired teacher Sophia Spurgin won the overall prize for her portrait "Fish Eyes," taken in Vietnam.
- The competition featured a £10,000 prize fund and implemented an AI-Generated Imagery Verification Policy for authenticity.
- Other category winners included Millie Melvin for "Imprint" in Emerging Talent and Louise Norris for "A Gazing Owlet" in Birds.
- The awards ceremony occurred at The Photography & Video Show in Birmingham on March 15, 2026.
