A winner will be picked from the Northern Photography Prize from the 16 landscapes and portraits.
Jane Curtis from Whitley Bay is shortlisted in the portrait section for capturing a fellow swimmer leaping from the South Pier at Cullercoats
Sea-swimmers, sheep and fiery skies are among the shortlisted images for a photography prize celebrating the "unique beauty" of the North East. The Northern Photography Prize whittled down an "overwhelming" number of entries taken by amateur photographers across the region.The 16 shortlisted images will be displayed at the Biscuit Factory art gallery in Newcastle until mid October.
Founded by author LJ Ross, the competition asked for the photographs to capture the spirit and heart of the region. She said: "This year we were overwhelmed by both the quantity and quality of entries - so much so that we took the decision to double the size of the shortlist.
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