A DUNFERMLINE photographer who is the youngest competitor and only Scot to take part in a new challenge TV series on the BBC as been crowned joint winner of the Great British Photography Challenge. 

In last night's final episode, 21 year-old Jackson Moyles became the first photographer to claim the title in this new series, along with fellow contestant Tyrone Williams. 

Over the past four weeks, portrait icon Rankin - whose subjects have included the Queen, David Bowie, Madonna and Kate Moss - has been guiding a new generation of creatives, as six passionate amateur photographers from across the UK embarked on the challenge of a lifetime.

In the final he praised all six contestants and said he was so proud to have worked with them all.

Rankin said: “Picking a winner for the show was really hard. It prompted some heated debate between me and the other judges.

"Tyrone and Jackson are completely different photographers, with two very different styles and career paths.

"Tyrone is an art photographer, with a really clear voice. His work grabbed my attention from the very beginning.

"Jackson’s work, on the other hand, grew as he found himself over the competition.

"So in that way, they were both stand-out photographers who showed their talent during the competition.

"There was no way we could split them – they were both clear winners in their own right."

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Jackson - a self-taught landscape photographer whose work reflects his love of freedom and nature – is currently a student and also works part-time in a care home. 

With no weekly eliminations, the series allowed all six hopefuls to develop their signature style and build a diverse portfolio as they tackled various assignments around the county –  from smartphone camera briefs to themed photography challenges led by celebrity guests and expert creatives.

In the final episode the six contestants were in Rankin’s home nation of Scotland as they sought to impress him through three climactic assignments; a dramatic landscape challenge in Glencoe, a photo shoot with two up-and-coming Scottish music acts and a chance to go off-piste and showcase their personality and creative flair through the Wildcard task.

Returning from their travels, the six contestants curated and mounted an exhibition of their best work from the series, with both Jackson and Tyrone equally wowing Rankin and the expert judges from the art and fashion world.

Both artists’ photographs from the Great British Photography Challenge - as well a set of brand new images which draw on their experiences from the series - can now be enjoyed first-hand in a digital winners exhibition available on Public Offerings Ltd, a platform founded by art curator, and Great British Photography Challenge mentor, Ellen Stone.

On his win, Jackson said: ''It came as a bit of a surprise considering my ups and downs in the series, but it really felt like an affirmation that Rankin and the team understood what I was striving to achieve.

"The journey was class: an exceptional time for a relatively new photographer like me.

"The biggest thing I took away was the importance of communicating – when I communicated poorly, my final work suffered. Once I understood this element was vital, I produced some of my best work.

"I was lucky to have worked with some incredibly talented photographers from all genres and I'm truly thankful.”