2021 : 04 April Alex Mao Youth Photo Award

Chelsea Bauer; The Tui in the plum tree; The Tui in the plum tree focuses on the effortless beauty of the tui itself. I waited patiently, easily startled, I made sure not to make any sudden movements to scare off my new found friend sitting in the plum tree.
Benjamin Donaldson; 'Within the Garden'; Taken in January this year with my friend Kate Low. I love portraiture, it probably makes up 95% of my photography and making images with a touch of the fantastical is a passion of mine. Having Kate framed with the tunnel of flowers is like peering through into another world.
Chelsea Bauer; Dad; Dad, is an image of my dad in his purest form, this is my dad, known to others as mike. This is him in his element, enjoying the summer sun and taking in the simplistic beauty that surrounds us daily, shot on 35mm expired film.
Chelsea Bauer; Delicate; Delicate is one of five images that are apart of a larger series that touches on the crushing beauty standards that creep themselves into our lives, through social media, magazines, movies and music, Delicate invites us to stay soft in a hard world. Shot on 35mm expired film.
Daniel Yu; Lost in the city; Street photogrpahy at sunset
Daniel Yu; Water polo game
Daniel Yu; Mission Bay Serenity; A calming sunrise view of Rangitoto
Benjamin Donaldson; 'K n i c k K n a c k s'; Taken in January this year 'K n i c k K n a c k s' captures my love of the magical within the ordinary. Growing up with books like 'I Spy' makes uniquely arranging small objects for an image transport me back to a more innocent and magical time.
Andy Tao; Early bird in the backlight
Andy Tao; Beauty outside window
Andy Tao; Life
Angel Jacobson; Seeing Double; A singular photo, seemingly taken using double exposure, showing the inside of the house and the view.

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