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 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.

2024 competition

Watch this space for more information about the 2024 instalment of Through the Lens!

2023 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 600 entries were received!

Finalists and winners were invited to an exclusive event at the City Library in Rundle Mall on 5 October 2023, where winners were announced. Winners and finalists had their work featured in an exhibition at the City Library for public view throughout October. The exhibition is now closed.

Winners

Lawrence Vassallo took out the Judge's Choice Award for his photo, "Early morning opportunity", depicting a Pixies Parasol (Mycena interrupta) in the early morning with a perfectly placed drop of dew reflecting the light forest around it.

Category

Winner

Photo title

Judge's Choice Award

Lawrence Vassallo

Early morning opportunity

Artistic photography

Colin Haigh

Bubbles

Portrait

Chris Pazera

Tribute to a Gentleman Artist

Landscape and nature

Steven Genesin

Into the Unknown

Active ageing

Bron Michelle

Embracing Senior years with Oomph!

Meaningful connections

Sue Belperio

Together Again

See the winning photos here.

View all of the 2023 finalist and winning photos (PDF 0.99MB).

Prizes

Winners in each of the five categories received a $100 gift card (with the Judge's Choice Award winner receiving a $500 gift card) thanks to sponsor, Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital, a large, framed print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab a bottle of 2021 Nirvana Reserve Shiraz thanks to sponsor, Claymore Wines and be featured on the Seniors Card website and cover of the 2024 Seniors Card Discounts & Deals Directory.

Finalists in each of the five categories received a large, framed print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab.


Previous winners