Sydney’s youngest photographers have been creating lively new works that capture their fresh perspectives. These images were taken by kids aged 5 to 12.
I love both Lego and Where's Wally.
2018 winner: Age 3 to 7
Sometimes it is the little things that are the most beautiful. We need to stop and notice them.
2018 winner: Age 8 to 12
Zoom is my betta fish, and I enjoy taking photos of it.
2019 winner: Age 3 to 7
This is a photo of the first day of the metro opening. There were many people who were enthusiastic to be able to experience the first ride. Our family had the pleasure to be able to watch the process of the metro being built around our suburb.
2019 winner: 8 to 12
My brother is six weeks old. I was born in Europe, and he was born in Sydney. Today I fell in school, then the doctor helped me. Now I’m home, my brother is hungry and my mum is tired, but I think being home with them is very joyful.
2021 winner: Age 3 to 7
Went out for dinner, put a coin in the Wishing Well and decided to take this image of the water shooting up from the fountain. I edited the photo, and also added a line to show the suns reflection.
2021 winner: 8 to 12
It was a rainy afternoon, and my mum took us for a bushwalk to explore. My brother was feeling the bark on the trees, and I noticed the drops of water on the tips of the spikes on this tree. They were sparkling in the sunlight.
2022 winner: Age 3 to 7
Down the main street of Erko where I live, we always walked past this cafe that had Barbies in the window display. On this day they were eating together with fresh tomatoes, gnocchi, and the Italian looking tablecloth. It reminded me of my own Italian family lunches each Sunday.
2022 winner: 8 to 12
A cool spider decided to live by our front gate for a little while. This one morning on our way to ballet class, we found it had left its web up, and the sun made it shine like something magical. My sister did not want to get any closer.
2023 winner: Age 3 to 7
I went to take photos with my dad at Circular Quay and saw this man with his pet parrot. I took a photo when the parrot looked at me. I would like to have my own pet parrot too.
2023 winner: 8 to 12
I have always loved bubbles!
These gigantic bubbles were incredibly difficult to create so my big brother had a turn and my little brother ran into the bubble at speed, I heard a loud popping sound as my brother ran into the bubble - it was like he was inside the bubble: Bubble Boy.
I like walking in the city streets and taking photos of things that catch my eye. This afternoon the sun was really bright, and it looks like it is shining into the eyes of the girl in the poster.
My sister Frankie and I play soccer. Frankie is never the right way up. She cartwheels and handstands, rather than ‘running’ up and down the field after the ball. Her coach said she could be upside down as LONG as she wanted AFTER the game. The game ended.... but we didn't leave that afternoon till the sun had gone down and the park lights were on.
My dog Frankie loves stealing our socks! Mum can never make a matching pair these days. No sock is safe!
My brother was sitting in our hotel room, thinking about who knows what. I loved the view of the Ken Done Gallery out our window. He attended primary school where I go to school. I liked the contrast between the peaceful inside of the room to the bustling city outside.
This picture is so funny because it shows my dog Coco meeting a strange unicorn that appeared in our house. Coco does not even seem scared, she even likes it!
This picture shows a campfire I made with my brothers in the back garden in the school holidays. We told ghost stories and played our favourite songs and played charades, it was so much fun!
This is my small bear called Boo Boo and his friend Cookie which my sister owns. I had to take about 100 photos til I got it right. I like collecting small food and other kinds of miniature things.
My little sister and cousin like to dress up sometimes. I made a deal that they would ignore me if I turned on the sprinkler and gave them each a lollipop. I think they are cute, but my sister gets angry when I call her that. She is sassy.
This is the march for Greek Independence Day. We did a long, long amazing walk from Martin Place near the Town Hall to the big pointy Opera House. My brother is wearing the boys national Greek costume from when Greece was not even a country and was not free.
I took this photo while standing on the balcony of my riverside house. This image represents the nature of these Aboriginal lands that we are lucky enough to live on.
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Published 16 July 2024, updated 5 August 2024
