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.
2025 competition
Watch this space for more information about the 2025 instalment of Through the Lens!
2024 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 780 entries were received!
Finalists and winners were invited to an exclusive event at the City Library in Rundle Mall on 3 October 2024, 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
Dennis Kraayenbrink took out the Judge’s Choice Award for his photo, “A Medievalesque quasi-European portrait with a modern twist”.
Dennis says, 'I love photographing people. Creating carefully composed portraits with everyday items as props. My work is pre-thought using everyday objects and the model as the subject. The purpose is to depict a mood, atmosphere and to evoke emotion. I felt an overwhelming wave of emotion when I looked at this image. It wasn't just an image on my SD card. I felt like as if I could see blood flowing beneath the skin and feel a pensive mood. I used an off camera flash on the side to shoot a low key portrait.'
Category | Winner | Photo title |
|---|---|---|
Judge's Choice Award | Dennis Kraayenbrink | A Medievalesque quasi-European portrait with a modern twist |
Artistic photography | Paul O'Leary | A Lightbulb Moment |
Portrait | Scott Pearson | Working Man Hands |
Landscape and nature | Ian Patterson | Bubble Coral Shrimp |
Active ageing | Sandy Horne | Wetting a line |
Meaningful connections | Steven Genesin | Not behind the eight ball yet! |
View all of the 2024 finalist and winning photos (PDF 1.5MB).
Prizes
The winner of the Judge’s Choice Award will win a $500 gift card thanks to sponsor Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital, a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab, and a bottle of 2021 Nirvana Reserve Shiraz thanks to sponsor, Claymore Wines.
Winners in each of the five categories will receive a $100 gift card thanks to sponsor Diamonds Camera, Video and Digital, a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab, and a bottle of 2021 Nirvana Reserve Shiraz thanks to sponsor, Claymore Wines.
Finalists in each of the five categories will receive a large ready-to-hang print of their photo thanks to sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab.
One finalist will also be featured on the cover of the 2025 Seniors Card Discounts & Deals Directory.
