A freelance photographer from Staffordshire has won a top national award for his work in the motorsport industry.
Dominic Gibbons has been named Motorsport UK MPB’s Young Photographer of the Year.
The 24-year-old from Burton upon Trent has spent the last 12 months photographing a wide range of national motorsport for a number of top agencies. He has ‘snapped’ the British Touring Car Championship, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Formula 1 at Silverstone.
He also saw one of his pictures used as the front cover shot of Autosport magazine after covering the famous Le Mans 24-hour race.
Dominic graduated with a first-class degree in BA (Hons) Photography from Staffordshire University in 2020 before embarking on his freelance career.
He said: “Winning the Motorsport UK MPB Young Photographer of the Year has been an ambition of mine since my second year at Staffordshire University when I first found out about the award through my course. So, I’m thrilled to win what is quite a prestigious award in motorsport photography.
“I’ve always had an interest in cars and motorsport, so when my dad bought a Caterham sports car, and we attended track days and the Goodwood Members Meeting, I caught the bug and it came naturally. I started off taking pictures on my phone, then borrowing a camera, getting my own, then starting at Staffs and borrowing the great kit there.”
Dominic was honoured at Motorsport UK’s annual Night of Champions, held at the Royal Automobile Club.
He also received a cheque for £1,000 to help further his career in the sport and a £1,500 MPB voucher allowing him to purchase photographic equipment.
The judges said they were impressed with the originality and creativity in the shots that Dominic submitted, with a particular note on his use of lighting, textures, and angles.
