Through the Lens is part of International Day of Older Persons celebrations. The competition and exhibition promote ageing well by celebrating the skills of older South Australians through the art of photography and demonstrate that people can learn and create at any age.
Seniors Card members love to share their stories, and other members love to hear them. Photos speak a thousand words. Through the Lens is a wonderful opportunity for Seniors Card members to share photos that they have taken, that reflect their lives and interests.
2021 competition
All South Australian Seniors Card members were invited to enter Through the Lens, the Seniors Card photographic competition.
Entries are now closed. Nearly 1,300 entries were received.
Finalists and winners were invited to an exclusive event at the City Library in Rundle Mall on 30 September 2021, where winners were announced. Winners and finalists will have their work featured in an exhibition at the City Library for public view until 27 October 2021.
Winners
Ian Probyn took out the Judge's Choice Award for his photo, 'All of us'.
Ian’s portrait of a colony of tube worms, isolated on black, draws the viewers’ attention to the complex structure which has a simple, almost monochromatic colour palette. Ian says, 'Our need to find ways to live and survive together has never been clearer. If we see our cultures and traditions as depth rather than difference, and move beyond borders and boundaries, we can find new ways of addressing our challenges. These tubeworm casts show the beauty and colours of individual lives. Each twist and intersection reflect how the colony adapts and grows, a metaphor for our own societies. This colony found strength by growing together, and we can do the same'.
Amanda Luker took out the People's Choice Award for her photo, 'Love is needing to say nothing at all'. More than 2,000 people voted for their favourite photo in an online gallery and Amanda's photo was the standout winner.
Amanda says, 'This is a photo of a boy in awe of a special moment and his connection with his Mum. Taken in January 2021 at Aldinga Reef'.
| Category | Winner | Photo title |
|---|---|---|
| Judge's Choice Award | Ian Probyn | All of us |
| People's Choice Award | Amanda Luker | Love is needing to say nothing at all |
| Artistic photography | Peter Phillips | Lampshade Crater |
| Portrait | Richard Oborn | All that he is, and that is much |
| Landscape and nature | Robert Armitage | Winter in the High Country |
| Active ageing | Kim Petersen | Swimming with Whale Sharks |
| Meaningful connections | Scott Pearson | Granddaughter and Old Pop Peeking Over our Glasses |
View all of the 2021 finalist and winning photos.
Prizes
General categories
Finalists in each of the five categories won a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab.
Each category winner received a large ready-to-hang framed print of their photo thanks to Atkins Photo Lab, a bottle of premium wine thanks to Claymore Wines and their winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the 2022 Seniors Card Discount Directory, Your Lifestyle Guide.
Judge’s Choice Award – new in 2021
Through the judging process, the judges will choose one entry to win the Judge’s Choice Award. In addition to looking for good photographic technique, creativity and clear photographs, judges will award the Judge’s Choice Award to a photograph that is unique, displays creativity, has impact and draws them in to discover the story or message without distraction.
The winner of the Judge’s Choice Award won a $700 prize package thanks to sponsor Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital consisting of a $500 voucher and a copy of Sacred Nature: Life’s Eternal Dance (photographic book), a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab and the winning photograph will be featured with other category winners on the cover of the 2022 Seniors Card Discount Directory, Your Lifestyle Guide.
People’s Choice Award
The photograph with the most public votes won the People’s Choice Award.
The author of the winning People’s Choice photo won a $700 prize package thanks to sponsor Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital consisting of a $500 voucher and a copy of Sacred Nature: Life’s Eternal Dance (photographic book), a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab and the winning photograph will be featured with other category winners on the cover of the 2022 Seniors Card Discount Directory, Your Lifestyle Guide.
The finalists of the People’s Choice Award won a bottle of premium wine thanks to sponsor, Claymore Wines.
Exhibition
Finalists and winners in each of the categories as well as the winners of the Judge's Choice and People's Choice Awards, have their work featured in the Through the Lens exhibition at the City Library for public view from 1 October until 27 October 2021.
Previous winners
2020 winner
Kay Jamieson’s photo, ‘Crossing the line’ took out the top prize in the 2020 Seniors Card Through the Lens photographic competition. Kay said, 'What’s a couple of oyster lines between friends? Especially when a breakfast of fresh seafood is on offer! A 62 year old friend manages the tricky boat-to-boat transfer during a bespoke outing in Coffin Bay'.
Download
View the Through the Lens terms and conditions (PDF 72KB)
Contact
For more information contact:
Seniors Card Unit
Office for Ageing Well
Phone: 1800 819 961 (freecall)
Email: seniorscard@sa.gov.au
