Carlow photographer shortlisted for prestigious astrophotography competition
Mark Gribbin from Carlow Town has made it to the next stage of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies' 'Reach for the Stars' astrophotography competition
Carlow photographer Mark Gribbin has been selected for the next stage of the prestigious 'Reach for the Stars' astrophotography competition, run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS).
The competition aims to find the best astro-photographs taken in Ireland over the past year and Mark, from Carlow Town, has proudly been shortlisted in the 'Out of this World' Deep Sky category for his amazing 'Sunflower Galaxy' photograph taken in Carlow.
A high-profile judging panel will select the overall winning entries which will include Professor Peter Gallagher, Head of Astrophysics at DIAS; Michael McCreary, President of the Irish Astronomical Society; Dr Lisa McNamee co-founder Space Medicine Ireland and Alan Betson, Irish Times photographer and multiple winner of the Press Photographer of the Year award.
In addition to this, an online vote is open for members of the public to view the images and vote for their favourite in the Public Choice Award. Voting is open until 5pm on Thursday 24th July and is restricted to one vote per person.
The winning images selected by the judging panel and the Public Choice Award will be announced in August with an accompanying outdoor exhibition being held at DIAS HQ on Dublin’s Burlington Road, for a limited time.
To show your support for Mark, you can cast your vote at www.reachforthestars.ie/exhibition.