A BUDDING photographer from Pershore High School has won second prize in a young photographer competition.

Oliver Charles, aged 16, and from Pinvin, won the prize in the 16 to 19 category of the Hereford College of Arts Young Photographer competition.

The theme was my favourite place and Oliver submitted photographs of his recent school trip to New York.

He was invited to attend the prize giving event and private view of the exhibition on Monday, March 27.

The exhibition brings together the work of over 150 young photographers from across Hereford and countrywide.

There were nine overall winners with a few highly commended.