2023 : 06 June Alex Mao Youth Award

LEYAO LIU;Curious Child;A four year old girl holding her mother’s hand and touching a shop window’s glass. She looks at the display with wonder and curiosity. This photo captures the essence of childhood: exploring the world and learning new things.
LEYAO LIU;Snack Time on Wheels;A candid shot of a woman enjoying some snacks while riding a bicycle in the busy streets of the CBD. The photo captures the contrast between her relaxed attitude and the hectic urban environment around her.
LEYAO LIU;Kids Just Wanna Have Fun;A charming photo of a bunch of kids on a small scream machine at the Hamilton hot balloon event. The photo shows their different reactions to the ride, from happy to calm to serious to screaming, as they have fun in their own ways.
Weitong Li;Tiny Rock Stars;I accidentally captured this photo. The kindergartener, wearing an ACDC band top, moves like the lead singer, and the child behind him happens to be posing to play the guitar. Two tiny rock stars shows themselves in front of the camera.
Paris Munro;Trapped Dispositions;This work is apart of a series which portrays nascent womanhood and the confusion when coming of age.
Paris Munro;Trapped Dispositions;This work is apart of a series which portrays nascent womanhood and the confusion when coming of age.
Paris Munro;Interior
Paris Munro;Another Monday
Sophie Hansen;Stag In The Fog;A stag in the morning fog.
Sophie Hansen;Stag In The Stars;A stag on a starry night. I used a shutter speed of 10 seconds to capture the stars, which was difficult as I had to hold the stags attention long enough so that he wasn't blurred in the photo. It took a lot of practice shots but eventually I got one.
Weitong Li;Land Guardian;As the home of China's ethnic minorities, Kunming has a rich and diverse culture. Elephant trainer is like the guardians of the elephant. And the elephant is like this colourful land.
Abby Cullinan;Dramatic Tree;This gives you a spooky feeling because of the dramatic sky, the channel of light on the water and the spikiness of the dead tree.

Stay informed of our festivals and news

Subscribe to our newsletter and we'll send you periodic updates.