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
All South Australian Seniors Card members were invited to enter Through the Lens, the Seniors Card photographic competition.
Entries are now closed. More than 670 entries were received!
Finalists and winners were invited to an exclusive event at the City Library in Rundle Mall on 2 October 2025, where winners were announced.
Winners
Paulo DeOliveira took out th
e Judge’s Choice Award for his photo, “Rebirth no.6”.
My panoramic self-portrait, ‘Rebirth no.6’ began as a challenge – to merge landscape with self-portrait. On windswept West Cape, in Dhilba-Guuranda Innes National Park, I lay nude on stone, triggering the shutter with a hidden remote. Tech specs: ISO 80, f/22, 5sec exposure. Between grief and new beginning, I offered my body to sea and sky – a ritual of renewal. Created entirely by my hand, it marks my arrival in Australia, a surrender to nature, to love reclaimed, and the strength it takes to begin again.
Category | Winner | Photo title |
|---|---|---|
Judge's Choice Award | Paulo DeOliveira | Rebirth no.6 |
Artistic photography | Adrian Barnes | Daisy Spirit |
Portrait | Paulo DeOliveira | Rebirth no.6 |
Landscape and nature | Kim Petersen | Mouse for Lunch |
Active ageing | Kay Hargrave | Ageing Utterly Disgracefully |
Meaningful connections | Jennifer Reeves | Father and Son |
View all of the 2025 finalist and winning photos (PDF 2.13MB).
Exhibition
Finalists and winners in each of the categories as well as the winner of the Judge's Choice Award, will have their work featured in the Through the Lens exhibition at the City Library for public view throughout October 2025.
Members of the public are encouraged to visit the City Library to view the exhibition from 3 to 29 October 2025.
View the competition terms and conditions.
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 2022 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 2022 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 2026 Seniors Card Discounts & Deals Directory.
