Photography at the RHS
The RHS is involved in many aspects of photography, from the showing of world-class images at the October London Flower Show, to the prestigious RHS Photographic Competition. If you can’t find the specific item you are looking for, please use the details below to contact us.
RHS Photographic Competition
The RHS Photographic Competition has been running since 1997 and offers amateur and professional garden photographers, of all ages, the chance to have their work recognised across the UK.
The ultimate prize is to be announced as RHS Photographer of the Year and RHS Young Photographer of the Year, with smaller prizes on offer for category place winners.
The prize winning entries are exhibited across the country and the competition is kindly supported by Medici, the fine art publishers.
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RHS Photographic Committee
The RHS Photographic Committee collects botanical photographs that are technically accurate, for exhibition at the RHS October London Flower Show annually. The committee will judge each submission and award medals accordingly. Successful candidates may have their images purchased by the RHS for the Lindley Library collection.
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RHS Photographic Bursary
The RHS Photographic Committee bursary was established to help new botanical photographers cover exhibition costs at the RHS October London Flower Show.
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Picture Library
The Lindley Library’s art collection is always growing. Housed in the Picture Library at Vincent Square, the art collection contains over 23,000 botanical illustrations, as well as a diverse photography collection. The library actively acquires photographic prints on display at the RHS October London Flower Show.
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