{
  "id": 17835623,
  "title": "The Milky Way to a ring of fire: Best of British photography revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/the-milky-way-to-a-ring-of-fire-best-of-british-photography-revealed-17835623",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:47:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/11/02/the-milky-way-to-a-ring-of-fire-best-of-british-photography-revealed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The British Photography Awards showcased a dazzling array of winning images, capturing the beauty of the British landscape and skilled talent of its photographers. Among the winners was a stunning shot of the Milky Way above a field of sunflowers, highlighting the natural wonders of the British countryside.\n\nA thrilling moment in the sports category was captured by Ethan Fraser, who photographed a skateboarder soaring through a ring of fire. The daring display took place at Kings Park Skatepark in Dorset during the King of Kings event, honoring the memory of fellow skater Nathan Heard. Each year, a ring of fire is lit in his honor, inspiring skaters to push their limits.\n\nDocumentary photography took center stage with Brad Wakefield's compelling image of seaweed farming off the coast of Cornwall. The underwater portrait of Dan Hawkes, a harvest manager at the Cornish Seaweed Company, showcased the environmental benefits of seaweed farming. The sustainable practice of collecting seaweed through free diving was captured in an atmospheric image that emphasized the importance of this eco-friendly method of food production.\n\nThe British Photography Awards, a competition open to all photographers in the UK and those worldwide, provides a valuable platform for British talent. Run entirely by volunteers, most of them British photographers, the event generates proceeds that are donated to charity, further supporting the cause of photography in the UK.",
  "summary": "A dazzling view of the Milky Way above a field of sunflowers, a skateboarder leaping through a ring of fire and a seaweed farmer make up some of the winning images from this year's British Photography Awards. The competition, which is open to all photographers in the UK and British photographers around the world, bestows awards in a wide range of categories. The winning image in the drone…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}