Brighton girl's cow photo wins prize at South Downs competition

Jessica Bowles won the 11 to 17 years category of the South Downs National Park’s youth photography competition with her image of a cow at Woodingdean, Brighton, near where she lives.

Fitting the brief of "a new perspective”, the picture has won 13-year-old Jessica and her family a trip to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire.

Dad John Bowles said: “Jessica said she loves living so close the South Downs National Park as it is so beautiful and peaceful. She loves going on walks with her mum over the Downs too.

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“She likes taking pictures as it records memories as they are great to look back on, especially animals.

Field of tulips at Arundel Castle by Ivan Chupryna (Image: Ivan Chupryna)

“The picture she took makes her laugh every time she sees it, especially the expression on the cow’s face.”

Another winner was Ivan Chupryna who won the under-tens category with his picture of a blanket of tulips at Arundel Castle.

The eight-year-old has won a trip to Birdworld, near Farnham.

Ivan’s mum Kateryna said: “We came from Ukraine to Brighton since the beginning of the war. Ivan is a very creative boy, as is my six-year-old daughter Sofia. Ivan likes to photograph nature and loves flowers. My children need support and care during this difficult time.

“We arrived in England after the start of the war in Ukraine, but my husband remains in Ukraine. The children are very sad and worried about their father. I try to give children a full childhood, where there is beauty and peace.”