Hear the World initiative
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'Joy of Sound' photography competition
After a fantastic response, with 245 entrants receiving over 15,000 votes, the ‘Joy of Sound’ competition is now closed and the winners have been selected.
The winning image, as selected by the judging panel at Hear the World and Digital SLR Photography Magazine is:
Sound of Sunset
Congratulations to Edyta Gradzka from Swanscombe, Kent.
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The best images, as voted by visitors to www.hear-the-world.com, were:
Fun in the Sun
2nd Place
by Mr Clarence Leong
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Childhood Freedoms
3rd Place
by Chris Geatch
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Pitter Patter
4th Place
by Shafiqur Rahman
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Silent Beauty
5th Place
by Charles Lambert
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Toddler Giggles
6th Place
by Zoe Hodson
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Sound of Culture
7th Place
by Kristian Parton
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Peaceful Movement
8th Place
by Richard Enticknap
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Drip
9th Place
by Laura Haining
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Laughing and Sharing
10th Place
by John Horton
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