Anyone with a penchant for photography can enter the Memorial Awareness Board Dead Art 'Then and Now' competition and have a chance of winning the £1,000 first prize.

All you have to do is email photographs of an old memorial and a new one to mab@oneismore.com. 

The then photo should represent memorials as history, and the now photo must be a modern headstone. Photos can be either black and white or colour.

The closing date for the submission of entries is 16 August. Ten or so of the best entries will be posted on the website and there will be an open vote, so everyone who looks at the short-listed entries will be able to vote for the pair they like the best.

To enter the competition and for full terms and conditions please visit the website (address below).

MAB’s Campaign Director, Mike Dewar, says: “Memorials and cemeteries have long been a favourite subject for photographers. There certainly is no shortage of unusual and interesting memorials throughout UK burial grounds and this competition focuses on capturing and showcasing their poignant beauty.”
Annette Etchells, Head of StoneGuard Memorial Stone Insurance, which is sponsoring the competition, says, “This competition highlights the importance of beauty in our society as a focus for grief throughout our island history. It also emphasises the importance of StoneGuard’s role in preserving and perpetuating our memorials.
For up to date information from the Memorial Awareness Board you can follow it on Twitter at @memorial_issues.