It feels like everyone thinks of themselves as a bit of a photographer these days, but how about you put your talent and vision the test and let a photography legend pass judgement on your captured image. Alongside the glamourous Sadie Frost and the equally glam Boy George, who are both hearty supporters of The Hep C Trust and the Get Tested campaigns,
Rankin is calling upon talented photographers to submit their work in a competition which will see victors exhibited at Urban in Ibiza’s London location, West Bank Gallery in Westbourne Grove.
The winning photograph will then be auctioned at Pete Tong’s International Music Summit in Ibiza on May 23 at their star-studded legends dinner with the proceeds going to The Hepatitis C Trust.

The only restriction or rule to you submitted image is that blood has to factor in some way. This is hardly a restriction though, stylistically it can whatever is your preference, whether it be literal, abstract, metaphorical or darn right peculiar.

As well as the overwhelming prestige of being the chosen winner, the talent behind the number 1 image  will also receive 2 tickets to The International Music Summit in Ibiza.

Closing date for Entries is Thursday April 9 2012

Photographs must be at least 300 dpi to be able to blow up to A1 size and sent to media@hepctrust.org.uk

This is collaboration between Get Tested!, Urban in Ibiza and The International Music Summit. Winner announced end of April.

Sadie Frost says, “Everyone has the opportunity to take great photos with the technology around today. Blood is an interesting theme, as it will make people think about what an unknown quantity blood can be, and help raise vital awareness of hepatitis C. We look forward to receiving some exciting entries’

About The Hepatitis C Trust

The Hepatitis C Trust is the national UK charity for hepatitis C. It is committed to reversing the steeply rising death toll from hepatitis C and it provides information, support and representation for all those affected by this disease. Started by patients, almost all of its governing Board of Trustees, its paid staff and its volunteers are patients.
www.hepctrust.org.uk
Helpline: 0845 223 4424

About hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that predominantly infects the cells of the liver.  If left untreated, the virus can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer and death.  There is no vaccine but early treatment can successfully clear the virus in around half of patients and ongoing infection can be managed.

The Health Protection Agency estimate that there are around 250,000 hepatitis C positive people in the UK although some estimates put this number as high as 466,000. Only around 70,000 people in England and Wales have been diagnosed.

Risk factors:

• Receiving a blood transfusion / blood products / organ transplantation prior to 1992
• Current  IV drug use / past IV drug use (including steroids, even once and sharing any injecting equipment)
• Current / past cocaine sniffing (sharing notes or straws with a person who is known to have hepatitis C or may have been at risk. This may also apply to crack cocaine pipes)
• Blood transfusions or invasive medical or dental procedures in a developing country
• Tattoos / piercings/ acupuncture (in unregistered premises or with possibly unsterile equipment or with needles that were not new)
• Regularly shared razors or toothbrushes (with a person who is known to have hepatitis C or may have been at risk)

treatment can successfully clear the virus in around half of patients and ongoing infection can be managed.

The Health Protection Agency estimate that there are around 250,000 hepatitis C positive people in the UK although some estimates put this number as high as 466,000. Only around 70,000 people in England and Wales have been diagnosed.

Risk factors:

• Receiving a blood transfusion / blood products / organ transplantation prior to 1992
• Current  IV drug use / past IV drug use (including steroids, even once and sharing any injecting equipment)
• Current / past cocaine sniffing (sharing notes or straws with a person who is known to have hepatitis C or may have been at risk. This may also apply to crack cocaine pipes)
• Blood transfusions or invasive medical or dental procedures in a developing country
• Tattoos / piercings/ acupuncture (in unregistered premises or with possibly unsterile equipment or with needles that were not new)
• Regularly shared razors or toothbrushes (with a person who is known to have hepatitis C or may have been at risk)

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Sophie Eggleton
After finishing her Fine Art degree Sophie went on to gain experience within the fashion teams of UK magazines Eve, Glamour, Elle, First and Vogue . She then spent time as a stylist assistant for publications including NME and Easy Living, then combined her art background with fashion at Alexander McQueen, as an artwork assistant. She currently freelances as a Music/fashion journalist writing for online and print publications including The Guardian, Disappear Here, Bring The Noise, FASHIONMUSICSTYLE, Stylebible, Guestlist as well as LDNfashion twitter. North, South, East or West? South High Class or Common or Garden? In the middle of Common and High Class Clothes or Culture? Both of course! Visiting a gallery in your finest outfit for instance! My best night out ever made me feel... Like I was lucky to be alive...but that cocktails aren't always my friend