Airdrie photography student snaps up City of Glasgow College's Art Foundation Highly Commended Award

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A superb student from Airdrie has snapped up a top accolade from the City of Glasgow College.Naomi Wood graduated with a BA (Hons) in photography and also scooped the Art Foundation Highly Commended Award, along with a prize of £75.This excellent achievement highlights Naomi’s "exceptional talent and dedication to her craft during her time at the college".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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As a hard-working student, she has both a creative and commercial edge to her work."Her discipline to her photography has seen her work both successful in