Photographer's image wins contest to appear on cover of 370,000 Bristol visitor guides

BRISTOL, U.K. - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- ‘Mild, Mild West’, a photograph of a seven-year old girl drinking from a mug featuring street art by Banksy, was chosen by Visit Bristol from almost 1,000 photographs in the 24 Hours in Bristol contest.

The moment was captured by the girl's mother, Virginia, the co-founder of online photography store http://www.leshopuk.com - which sells images of Bristol and other places around Britain as prints, mugs, magnets and more.

It will now appear on the official 2014 visitors’ guide to Bristol, 370,000 copies of which will be distributed.

Allwood was one of over 100 photographers who spent 19 October travelling around the city. The project led to 72 shortlisted images, including Allwood’s ‘Rainbow Over Coloured Houses’, being exhibited in at the Guildhall until 27 November.

Commenting on her win, Allwood says: “I almost fainted when my name was announced as the Visit Bristol winner. I couldn’t believe it.

“24 Hours in Bristol was an amazing experience and just getting shortlisted for the exhibition was an honour. But to have an image of my daughter on a guide that showcases our wonderful city is an absolute dream!

“Lula-June has already signed autographs so I think we might have a little star on our hands. We're making sure though that the fame doesn't go to her head!"

LeShopUK.com sells exclusive images on products including prints, mugs, t-shirts and magnets. The photographs are taken for travel, culture and food blog http://www.lifestyledistrict.co.uk which Allwood runs with co-founder Dan Martin.

LeShopUK.com is currently offering 10% off all purchases with the discount code CHRISTMAS13.

Notes to editors

Founded in Bristol in July 2013, http://www.LeShopUK.com sells exclusive photographs captured for the food and culture blog LifestyleDistrict.co.uk. The images can be used on prints, mugs, t-shirts, magnets and aprons.

The name Le Shop is derived from the nationalities of the two founders. Virginia Allwood, who has 10 years’ experience in the advertising industry is French and Dan Martin, a business journalist for the past 12 years, who is British.