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Your World Your Way Photography Exhibition and Competition
  • Hands holding a camera with flash in the foreground. Your World Your Way photography logo in the background.
  • images of young people
  • young person holding a certificate. young person standing next to the other.
  • young person holding a certificate. young person standing next to the other.
  • group of emerging photographers at exhibit opening

    When

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    Location

    The Erina Centre Exhibition Space
    North South Rd.
    Erina NSW 2250

    Contact Details

    Jennifer Dias

    01 - 30 April: Exhibition.

    Your World Your Way, a curated exhibit of the top 20 entries submitted to the YWYW photography competition.

    The 'Your World Your Way' exhibition promises to be a visual feast, offering an immersive experience that resonates with the energy and dynamism of young people from across the region.

    With an array of fantastic prizes up for grabs, including professional mentorships, and opportunities to showcase your work beyond the exhibition. 

    This competition is not just about recognition; it's about nurturing passion and opening doors to new possibilities.

     

    03 April: Exhibit Opening. Announcement - Winner and Highly Commended Prizes. 

    The results are in: 

    Winning image: Consumer Tavern. 

    Photographer: Noah Morris, 17.

     

    Highly Commended image: Dawn Breaker: Surfing In First Light

    Photographer: Lexi Galluzzo, 21.

     

    02 -22 April: People's Choice Voting Window.

    It's time to focus your lens.

    Support your favourite photographer by casting your vote. 

    Help decide who wins the People's Choice Prize!

    Top 20 Finalists

    Dawn BreakersLexi Galluzzo
    Bouddi Bush PetalLeila Bouzayane
    ReflectionKaea Simmonds
    Heading OutHolly Dudman
    Just BreatheHolly Dudman
    Breaking Dawn 1Vailea De Lacy Peek
    Breaking Dawn 2Vailea De Lacy Peek
    Consumer TavernNoah Morris
    JourneyNoah Morris
    It's just waterAimee Greenfield
    Lady of the Lake Ruby Clarke
    Nature's CurtainsBenjamin Walton
    Emily and WillowChelsea Ellis
    IkigaiRiva Munday
    Reflections of the pastMarlowe Fraser
    Untold TruthsMarlowe Fraser
    Don’t wait for meAmelia Munn
    UnoccupiedCharlotte Coleman
    HabitatCharlotte Coleman
    CurrentCharlotte Coleman

    To Vote:

    • Visit the exhibit onsite and cast your vote in the ballot box, or 
    • Click on this link: View the top 20 works and cast your vote online.

    Your vote counts! 

    Be in the running to win the Voters' Prize: $100 Apple Gift Card. T&Cs Apply.

     

    30 April: Online Announcement - People's Choice and Voters' Prizes.

     

     

    Winner's Prize 

    $1500 + a share in the YWYW professional development prize package valued at $4,700. 

    Highly Commended Prize 

    $750 + a share in the YWYW professional development prize package valued at $4,700. 

    People's Choice Prize 

    $250 + a share in the YWYW professional development prize package valued at $4,700. 

     

    Professional Development Package comprised of: 

     

    - A personalised mentorship program to develop a body of work for a group exhibition

     

    - A four-week exhibition, Erina Centre Exhibition Space, Erina Fair

     

    - A printed body of work (7-10 images)

     

    - A 12-month (7 issues) magazine subscription to Australian Photography.

    Tickets
    Free
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