Photography competition and exhibition

The annual Edinburgh Global Student Photography Competition is now closed. The next competition will open in Semester 1. An inspirational photography exhibition from the previous competition is on campus annually.

2024/25 Student Photography Competition - Edinburgh in Focus

This year’s theme, Edinburgh in Focus, encouraged students to share their unique perspectives of the city and beyond. Whether it’s a stunning view of green spaces, an iconic building, a core memory, a hidden gem, or a cherished moment, each photo should reflect a personal connection with Edinburgh. 

Competition categories

  • Urban Views
  • Campus and Community
  • Nature and Wildlife - in collaboration with The Forest and Peatland Programme and the Wild Campus Programme
  • Global Experiences - in collaboration with Study and Work Away
  • Local Meets Global - in collaboration with Edinburgh Local

Winners

There were 241 photo submissions from students representing all the schools at the University and 44 nationalities. There were over 5,000 votes to choose the most popular photo, and a panel of six judges selected the winners. 

Competition winners

  • Callum O'Connor - 1st prize
  • Yuwei Su - 2nd prize

Category winners

  • Harry Lei - Urban Views
  • Chloe Chung - Campus and Community
  • Güler Gül - Nature and Wildlife
  • Alice Jones - Global Experiences
  • Sophia Cruz - Local Meets Global

Other winners

  • Amartya Yadav - Principal’s choice
  • Büşra Kanbur - Top-voted prize

 

  • The Shore, Edinburgh - the sky, buildings and boats reflecting on water
  • A tree on a snowy hillside, with the moon behind on a blue sky.
  • Edinburgh city skyline at dusk, with the monument on Calton Hill in the foreground.
  • A bird on a lampost against a bright blue sky, with the walls of two buildings to the left and right
  • A fox sits on a brick wall covered in graffiti, with bright green trees behind.
  • An African elephant walking on dusty surface in bright sunshine.
  • A crow sits on top of a hill top marker, with the city of Edinburgh in the distance.
  • McEwan Hall against a bright cloud and dark sky.
  • A statue of a man on a horse in a courtyard seen through a stone archway.

2024/25 winners

About the exhibition 

The Photography Competition Exhibition can be viewed across the University campus later this year. The outdoor exhibits will show a range of photos from the most recent competition.

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