Fight for the spotlight! Portrait of Britain winners – in pictures

Aisha, Cairngorms by Ameena Rojee

In September 2023, a group of nine women, ranging from absolute beginners to trained professionals, embarked on a four-day trip into the Cairngorms mountain range. The Following Nan expedition was inspired by pioneering Scottish mountaineer and author Nan Shepherd and her book, The Living Mountain, which takes a different approach to this historically male-dominated world. The aim is to focus on being present in the moment, inviting in small joys, noticing and understanding the local wildlife, and not racing to achieve any particular goal