2025 : 06 Alex Mao Youth Photo Award

Athena Whitebooi;Another Sunset photo
Athena Whitebooi;Sunset Photo from my balcony
Breyne partridge;Dodge Challenger Hellcat;This is at the Dodge dealership in America, and it has a very interesting livery on it
Breyne partridge;Porsche GT3;This was taken on the side of the road in Hollywood California America
Breyne partridge;1967 Shelby GT350;The 1967 GT350 came equiped with the K Code 289 High Performance engine with
Jingjing Lyu;She Rests Where the Lake Breathes;In the hush of a summer afternoon, she lies where the earth meets water, eyes open to a sky stitched with dreams. The grass cradles her like a quiet secret, while the lake murmurs soft lullabies. In that stillness, youth takes root — tender, fleeting, and eternal.
Jingjing Lyu;She Whispered Under Red Light;Bathed in crimson haze, her gaze blurs the line between defiance and desire. Fingers form a gesture, not of threat, but of metaphor — a silent dialogue with the self. She aims not at the world, but inward, where identity flickers like a neon confession.
Daniel Clay;Volcanic Mist;On an early Saturday morning in June, I looked out the window and saw mist and fog in the distance, so I got on the Tamaki Link down to Tamaki Drive in hope of capturing the city skyline within the fog, however when I arrived there was no fog or mist to be seen near the city. I did however notice some rather interesting mist on Rangitoto's peak, so I spent an hour capturing various different frames of the mist. I think the mist in the photos create a very dramatic scene and I used my telephoto 70 300mm to get up close to the scene. Rangitoto in my opinion, is the highlight of Auckland is a special site under protection and management by the Department of Conservation, so I think it fits well with theme of 'Sustain'.
Kuan Chen;First light over Takapuna;Woken up by a call from my friend who told me there would be fog that morning, we both rushed out to Takapuna and were greeted by sunrise with a blanket of low fog over the entire city
Kuan Chen;Above clouds;A painfully cold night sleeping on a rooftop in the city ended up being worth it as we watched a sea of low clouds roll in
Nina Dorday;Unbound;This photo explores the idea of control — how people are boxed in, watched, or held back. Standing just outside the fence, the figure blurs with motion, caught between resistance and freedom. It captures the moment of stepping beyond what’s meant to contain you, even if the boundaries still feel close.
Nina Dorday;Passing Through;This photo captures a fleeting moment — like a ghost passing through a familiar space. The blur suggests memory, motion, or even something unresolved. It’s about how places hold traces of us long after we’ve left, and how time never really stands still.

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