A WRITTLE College Conservation student has won a major zoological photography prize and is now seeing her image on merchandise and in an exhibition at London Zoo.

Sarah Kilshaw, from Ipswich, won the Last Chance to See? and Judges’ Choice categories in the junior competition of the ZSL (Zoological Society of London) Animal Photography Prize 2014.

The 18-year-old, who is in the first year of a Conservation and Environment degree at Writtle College, won the categories with her stunning black and white photograph of Rajang, an orang-utan at Colchester Zoo.

She said: “When I found out that I was shortlisted I said that would be enough for me and that I didn't mind about winning as it’s amazing just to be noticed by ZSL. I've placed before in smaller, local competitions in Suffolk but never won anything of this scale. I was ecstatic when I won my category but to be awarded the Judges’ Choice as well was mind-blowing.”

Sarah’s main prize was to have her photo in an exhibition at ZSL London Zoo, Regent’s Park, until 12 December, which will then move to Whipsnade Zoo.

Her photo is also featured on merchandise being sold in the zoo gift shop such as key-rings, magnets, postcards and mounted prints.