Celebrating Photography Excellence

Talented Cranbrook photographers were celebrated for their artistic prowess at the Woollahra Council Youth Photographic Award and Short Film Prize on Wednesday 8 November. This annual photography competition highlights the impressive creative strength and camera lens mastery of local student talent. Out of more than 200 student submissions spanning the Eastern Suburbs, Cranbrook School, with 46 outstanding entries, clinched an imposing four prizes.

First Prize of $200 in the Mayor’s Choice Award (Junior) was awarded to Dylan Davison (Year 7, Wakehurst House) for his rural landscape Fresh Out of the Shearing Shed.

Highly Commended of $150 in the Senior Category was awarded to Daniel Slade (Year 12, Thomas House) for his light painting image Beware of the Power.

Highly Commended of $150 in the Black and White Category was awarded to James O’Rourke (Year 9, Strickland House) for his quirky gruesome image Shivers.

Highly Commended of $200 in the Short Film Prize was awarded to Felix Swan (Year 12, OC 2022) for his moving disintegrating faces called Cibernetic Dissonance.

The exhibition runs until Sunday 26 November at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, opposite Cranbrook School.

To view this exhibition online and vote for People’s Choice Award here.

Julian Wrigley
Visual Arts Teacher