The Canon iPF8300 and Canon Glacier media has been used to print an exhibition of Olympic gold medallists.

Mitcham, Surrey -- (SBWire) -- 03/09/2012 --The work is by two renowned UK based photographers, Drew Gardner and Lucinda Marland. 14 images will be showcased at John Lewis, Westfield Stratford City, London which overlooks the Olympic site. The exhibition will run from March 9th until March 20th.

Velmex Distribution, Canon’s biggest UK, wide format printer distributor, used Canon’s 300gsm glacier paper to print the exhibition. Photographer Drew Gardner said ‘The Glacier media gives a very sharp result, I print all my work on a Canon ImagePROGRAF iPF6300, but as the images needed to be larger Velmex printed the exhibition on the 44 inch iPF8300. The results look fantastic, definitely exhibition quality.’

The two photographers, Gardner and Marland, have spent the past two years completing an anthology of every living British Olympic gold medallist in an individual sport, 60 years or older in 2012. The pair travelled over 15000 miles across the UK and as far as the west coast of America to photograph all 14 of the athletes. Gardner said ‘The inspiration for the project came from childhood recollections of ‘Golden Greats’ and wondering where they were now. The project has been incredibly rewarding and so well supported by the athletes and the sponsors.’ As well as the Canon distributor, Velmex Distribution, the project has been sponsored by the Italian photographic and lighting specialists Manfrotto, and is hosted by The John Lewis Partnership.The exhibition opens on Friday 9th March 2012; a press and photo call is scheduled for Saturday, 10th March at 10.am

About Velmex Distribution
Velmex Distribution is based in Mitcham, Surrey. They provide a wide range of products for the large format printing industry. Their main business focus is the distribution of large format printers, ink, media, complementary software and hardware. Velmex Distribution maintains a highly competent service department supporting the Canon LFP channel, as well as having the largest Canon LFP showroom facility in the UK.

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About Drew Gardner – http://www.drew.it http://www.dualistic.co.uk
Drew has been a photographer for over thirty years; his first professional work was published on the front page of his local newspaper, 'The Lincolnshire Free Press' when he was 15. He graduated from regional to national newspapers where he worked for 10 years before moving into his own style of photography. His work is diverse with a strong narrative, encompassing group portraiture to beautiful and extraordinary people both on location and in the studio. He has a burning passion for his craft and for people getting the very best from any given situation.

More recently Drew has embarked on a film career, producing, directing and shooting short films and a TV documentary. Drew lectures all over the world in advanced digital and lighting techniques. He has also been working with disadvantaged young people in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, building a practical and sustainable learning programme with the NGO True North.

About Lucinda Marland - http://www.LucindaMarland.co.uk
After many years as an account manager in contract publishing, Lucinda made photography her career in 2003. She got her big break shooting news, features and sport for the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald newspapers in Australia. Back home she worked on the regional newspapers and before turning freelance she worked in the Far East with the youth development charity Raleigh International. Lucinda’s keen interest in people and communities is reflected in her work, uncovering stories about ordinary people who often have little known extraordinary stories. Her eye for emotion and emphasis on people has earned her a reputation as a thoughtful and creative photographer.