Eager young shutterbugs across the Coast are being encouraged to take their favourite artistic snaps over the summer period and enter the Your World Your Way Youth Photography Competition.
The biannual competition, launched by Central Coast Council Youth Services, is aimed at young people, aged 12-24, who live, work or study on the Central Coast with entries now open until January 27, 2023.
Participants in the competition do not need to be a photographer or field experts.
The photos submitted simply should be a representation of their daily lives on the Coast.
The competition has been inspired by the Youth Strategy survey, in which 78 per cent of the 1,600 responses received indicated Central Coast young people wanted to see themselves reflected in advertising material.
Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said opportunities such as this competition acknowledge the creative youth on the Coast and their talents and interests.
“Your World Your Way, ensures images for young people are taken by young people,” she said.
“Photos submitted will also be used by the Youth Services team to advertise future youth-related programs and projects.
“The top 20 images will be printed, framed, and exhibited at Erina Centre Foyer during Youth Week next year.”
The top 20 images will also be in the running to win a range of Apple prizes.
Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said competitions such as Your World Your Way are also helpful in strengthening a young person’s opportunity to have ownership over creative materials.
“This a chance for young people to get creative, have their photos on exhibition and to be celebrated by the community,” he said.
The competition winner and runner-up will be selected by a panel of judges comprising two Youth 4 Youth (Y4Y) Action Team Members, one Council staff representative and a professional photographer.
A People’s Choice category will be selected by the public via a QR code in the Erina Centre foyer available during the exhibition dates.
Winners will be announced at an exhibition ceremony on Monday, April 24, 2023.
To enter search Your World Your Way at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au.
Primary source: Media release, Nov 7, 2022 Central Coast Council