2023 : 06 June Alex Mao Youth Award

Reanna Hinds;Beachcombing;My family and I love to have competitions. A common one is “who can find the prettiest shell” along Ohope beach. This is my mother deep in concentration as she searches for that perfect specimen!
Shafeek Allie;Fog;early morning light
Shafeek Allie;Void;Hanging in the balance
Shafeek Allie;Howling flame;Wild fire
Abby Cullinan;Fairy Mushrooms;These mushrooms make me feel like there are fairies living there and the soft light makes it quite cosy as well as how it's in the nook of a tree.
Abby Cullinan;Neverending Patterns;These give you a satisfying feeling like these texture patterns go on forever.
Shafeek Allie;Alien;Otherworldly life
Shafeek Allie;Queen;bright orange Monarch
Shafeek Allie;Hut;Huff, puff, blow the house in
Reanna Hinds;Oh, The Places You’ll Go!;My mum has such a strong sense of adventure and it was awesome seeing her in her element. She had a significant accident, and as part of her recovery she set about conquering all the volcanoes in Auckland (all 52!). I love that I captured her achievement. Her favourite book to read to us as kids was the Dr Suess book ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’. This photo shows her adventurous spirit and makes me think of her favourite quote from the book “So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ per cent guaranteed) KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!” Dr Suess
Reanna Hinds;Skimming;Capturing the beautiful combination of the sunset, the water and my dad skimming stones at the Mangere Bridge waterfront.
Shafeek Allie;Rough seas;Tawharanui storm

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