2023 Youth Photography Competition - Online Exhibition

Council’s Youth Engagement team are excited to present an exhibition of photography from some of our community’s most creative young people. Exploring the theme ‘Connectivity: Capturing the Threads that Bind Us,’ young people share their unique perspectives on what connectivity means to them through their photography skills. Featuring three age categories: 13-15, 16-20, 21-25 years.  

13-15 Category Winners

First Place- The Sunset, Layla Mcleod

Second Place- Hidden Gem, Tayla Bertrand

Photographer’s Encouragement Award- Wings, Marissa Gibbs

 

16-20 Category Winners

First Place- Stormy Lorne Skies, Eloise Murnane

Second Place- Irrewarra Colac, Chelsea Peschel

Photographer’s Encouragement Award- Feline Human Bond, Clint Gibbs

 

21-25 Category Winners

First Place- Hopetoun Falls, Angela Johnson

Second Place- Apple Tree Flower, Robin Alford

Photographer’s Encouragement Award- Center of Flower, Robin Alford

 

People’s Choice Winners

People’s Choice Award- A Mother’s Love, Eloise Murnane

People’s Most Liked Photo on Socials- Lakeside Dreaming, Ruby Holland 

 

 

1. Mums Celica in the Sunset, Max Leersen 13-15 Category

1. Mums Celica in the Sunset, Max Leersen 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 433KB)
2. Sun Set at Lake Colac, Max Leerson 13-15 Category

2. Sun Set at Lake Colac, Max Leerson 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 265KB)
3. Raining At Alexandra Speedway, Max Leerson 13-15 Category

3. Raining At Alexandra Speedway, Max Leerson 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 549KB)
4. Owl at Camperdown Show, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

4. Owl at Camperdown Show, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 291KB)
5. Avalon airport, View from Jetstar A320, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

5. Avalon airport, View from Jetstar A320, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 342KB)
6. Angry Cat, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

6. Angry Cat, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 405KB)
7. Private Jet Taking Off At Avalon, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

7. Private Jet Taking Off At Avalon, Chase Nyhof 13-15 Category

(PNG, 3MB)
8. Irrewarra @ Dusk, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

8. Irrewarra @ Dusk, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 325KB)
9. Surprising Spring, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

9. Surprising Spring, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 291KB)
10. Outstanding Olive, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

10. Outstanding Olive, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 412KB)
11. Raspberry Rose, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

11. Raspberry Rose, Lea Phillips 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 344KB)
12. Ocean Bubbles, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

12. Ocean Bubbles, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 1007KB)
13. Waters Landing, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

13. Waters Landing, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 669KB)
14. Rugged Coast, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

14. Rugged Coast, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
15. Hidden Gem, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

15. Hidden Gem, Tayla Bertrand 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 5MB)
16. Scattered Lake Sunset, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

16. Scattered Lake Sunset, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
17. Purple Peace, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

17. Purple Peace, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
18. An Explosion of Life, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

18. An Explosion of Life, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

(JPG, 861KB)
19. Velvet Sun Clouds, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

19. Velvet Sun Clouds, Benjamin Medley 13-15 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
20. Bee, Billie Philp 13-15 Category

20. Bee, Billie Philp 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 5MB)
21. Colac’s Beauty, Saxon Evans 13-15 Category

21. Colac’s Beauty, Saxon Evans 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 949KB)
22. Aeroplane Window, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

22. Aeroplane Window, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 195KB)
23. Sun Over Lake, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

23. Sun Over Lake, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
24. Grazing calf’s, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

24. Grazing calf’s, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 507KB)
25. Foggy Sunrise, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

25. Foggy Sunrise, Ella Welch-Mayhew 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 136KB)
26. Backyard Visitor, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

26. Backyard Visitor, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 514KB)
27. Big Koala for a Small Tree, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

27. Big Koala for a Small Tree, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
28. Chief, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

28. Chief, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 3MB)
29. Field of Green, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

29. Field of Green, Harry Smith 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 3MB)
30. Lake Of Dreams, Imogen Parker 13-15 Category

30. Lake Of Dreams, Imogen Parker 13-15 Category

(JPG, 235KB)
31. Tree of Hope, Imogen Parker 13-15 Category

31. Tree of Hope, Imogen Parker 13-15 Category

(JPG, 104KB)
32. Sunset in the Country Side, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

32. Sunset in the Country Side, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

(JPG, 3MB)
33. Small Town Sparks, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

33. Small Town Sparks, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
34. Life In Bloom, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

34. Life In Bloom, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

(JPG, 436KB)
35. Lakeside Dreaming, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

35. Lakeside Dreaming, Ruby Holland 13-15 Category

(JPG, 778KB)
36. The Sunset, Layla Mcleod 13-15-Category

36. The Sunset, Layla Mcleod 13-15-Category

(JPEG, 601KB)
37. Day on the Beach, Layla Mcleod 13-15 Category

37. Day on the Beach, Layla Mcleod 13-15 Category

(JPEG, 508KB)
38. Yawn, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

38. Yawn, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
39. Arlo, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

39. Arlo, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
40. Demi, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

40. Demi, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

(JPG, 111KB)
41. Wings, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

41. Wings, Marissa Gibbs 13-15 Category

(JPG, 5MB)
42. Heart to Heart, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

42. Heart to Heart, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

(PNG, 5MB)
43. Falling Behind, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

43. Falling Behind, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

(JPG, 513KB)
44. It's Not The Same Anymore, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

44. It's Not The Same Anymore, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

(JPG, 492KB)
45. Northern Attitude, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

45. Northern Attitude, Charlotte Leersen 16-20 Category

(JPG, 314KB)
46. Sunset in the Horizon, Savannah Exell 16-20 Category

46. Sunset in the Horizon, Savannah Exell 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 1MB)
47. Deep Blue, Savannah Exell 16-20 Category

47. Deep Blue, Savannah Exell 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 3MB)
48. Walking on Meerreeng, Tanisha Clarke 16-20 Category

48. Walking on Meerreeng, Tanisha Clarke 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
49. A Mother’s Love, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

49. A Mother’s Love, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
50. Apollo Bay Summer Carnival, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

50. Apollo Bay Summer Carnival, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 443KB)
51. Feeding Out under a Rainbow, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

51. Feeding Out under a Rainbow, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 498KB)
52. Stormy Lorne Skies, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

52. Stormy Lorne Skies, Eloise Murnane 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 467KB)
53. Connections in nature bound together as one, Hamish Coulter 16-20 Category

53. Connections in nature bound together as one, Hamish Coulter 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
54. Irrewarra Colac, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

54. Irrewarra Colac, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
55. Barwon Downs, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

55. Barwon Downs, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 528KB)
56. Colac Gardens, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

56. Colac Gardens, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 4MB)
57. Dandelion, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

57. Dandelion, Chelsea Peschel 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
58. Beautiful Photo of Lake Colac, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

58. Beautiful Photo of Lake Colac, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

(PNG, 1MB)
59. Sunset along Manifold Street, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

59. Sunset along Manifold Street, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

(PNG, 855KB)
60. Sunset along Queen Street, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

60. Sunset along Queen Street, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

(PNG, 1MB)
61. Sunset in the Late Evening, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

61. Sunset in the Late Evening, Taylah Williams 16-20 Category

(PNG, 707KB)
62. Charlie, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

62. Charlie, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
63. Feline Human Bond, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

63. Feline Human Bond, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
64. Sky Full of Stars, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

64. Sky Full of Stars, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

(JPG, 3MB)
65. Ladybug in Web, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

65. Ladybug in Web, Clint Gibbs 16-20 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
66. Crown on the Yarra, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

66. Crown on the Yarra, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 321KB)
67. Reflection of the Sky, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

67. Reflection of the Sky, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 427KB)
68. Early Mornings, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

68. Early Mornings, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 193KB)
69. Colac Golf Course, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

69. Colac Golf Course, Hunter Togni 16-20 Category

(JPEG, 2MB)
70. Whispers of Water: Cascading Down the Bark, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

70. Whispers of Water: Cascading Down the Bark, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
71. Textured Symmetry in Numbers and Lines, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

71. Textured Symmetry in Numbers and Lines, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
72. Centered Solidity: A Circle of Stone, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

72. Centered Solidity: A Circle of Stone, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
73. Zen Stones: Embracing the Texture of Nature, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

73. Zen Stones: Embracing the Texture of Nature, Logan Welker 16-20 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
74. Grown from Within, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

74. Grown from Within, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

(JPG, 213KB)
75. The Power of Nature, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

75. The Power of Nature, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
76. Connect all Life, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

76. Connect all Life, Emily McCosh 16-20 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
77. Center of Flower, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

77. Center of Flower, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

(JPG, 244KB)
78. Apple Tree Flower, Robin Alford

78. Apple Tree Flower, Robin Alford

(JPG, 1MB)
79. Kookaburra, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

79. Kookaburra, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
80. Landscape Scene Looking Far into the Distance, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

80. Landscape Scene Looking Far into the Distance, Robin Alford 21-25 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
81. Colac Lake, Tyson Norman 21-25 Category

81. Colac Lake, Tyson Norman 21-25 Category

(JPG, 862KB)
82. Colac Show 2023, Tyson Norman 21-25 Category

82. Colac Show 2023, Tyson Norman 21-25 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
83. Colac Show Fireworks, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

83. Colac Show Fireworks, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

(JPG, 2MB)
84. Our Great Lake, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

84. Our Great Lake, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

(JPG, 18KB)
85. Hopetoun Falls, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

85. Hopetoun Falls, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

(JPG, 468KB)
86. Rusty Old Farm Ute, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

86. Rusty Old Farm Ute, Angela Johnson 21-25 Category

(JPG, 1MB)
87. Mellow Melbourne, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

87. Mellow Melbourne, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

(JPG, 3MB)
88. Cottage Couture, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

88. Cottage Couture, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

(JPG, 5MB)
89. Villages of Kokoda, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

89. Villages of Kokoda, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

(JPG, 4MB)
90. Origin Ties, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

90. Origin Ties, Abbey Hall 21-25 Category

(JPG, 3MB)
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