Through the Lens: Seniors Card photographic competition and exhibition

Through the Lens is part of International Day of Older Persons celebrations. The competition and exhibition promote active ageing by celebrating the skills of older South Australians through the art of photography and demonstrate that people can learn and create at any age.

2019 competition

All South Australian Seniors Card members were invited to enter Through the Lens, the Seniors Card photographic competition.

Entries are now closed. More than 700 entries were received!

Finalists and winners in six categories were invited to an exclusive event at the City Library in Rundle Mall on 3 October 2019, where winners were announced. Winners and finalists had their work featured in an exhibition at the City Library for public view throughout October.

Winners

A photo depicting a striking lionfish has won the 2019 Seniors Card Through the Lens photographic competition. Ian Patterson was awarded this year’s top prize for his photo taken during a night dive off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Pictured: Through the Lens 2019 overall winner, Ian Patterson.

View all of the 2019 finalists and the winning photos (2.6 MB PDF).

People's Choice Award

Shortlisted and eligible photo entries were available to view in an online gallery and members of the public voted for the photo they liked best. Voting has closed. The photo with the most votes won the People’s Choice Award.

Julie Deer's Coopers Creek in Flood depicts the magic of the Outback, enhanced on the rare occasions that the rivers and creeks flood.

Prizes

The overall winner of Through the Lens 2019 won great prizes including:

• a custom-designed trophy, thanks to the Jam Factory
• a large ready-to-hang framed print of their photo thanks to Atkins Photo Lab
• a Diamonds Gold Card (minimum value $1,500), thanks to Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital
• and their winning image will appear on the cover of the 2020 Seniors Card Discount Directory.

Each category winner received:

• a large ready-to-hang framed print of their photo thanks to Atkins Photo Lab
• a bottle of wine thanks to Claymore Wines.

The winner of the People’s Choice Award received:

• a large ready-to-hang framed print of their photo thanks to Atkins Photo Lab
• an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II camera and lens kit (valued at $599), thanks to Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital.

The winning People’s Choice voter received:

• a DJI Tello Drone (valued at $169), thanks to Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital.

Exhibition

An exhibition featuring the finalist and winner's work was open to the public at the City Library in Rundle Mall throughout October. The exhibition is now closed.

Previous winners

Contact

For more information contact:
Seniors Card Unit
Office for Ageing Well

Phone: 1800 819 961 (freecall)
Email: seniorscard@sa.gov.au