Bayside Photography Competition

Using a keen photographic eye, Bayside residents have captured the wonder and diversity of our community. 

The 2023 Photography Competition offers a glimpse into what makes Bayside such a vibrant, cultural and creative exchange with stunning photos of our natural ecosystems, to images of the many ways we enjoy our neighbourhoods.

The winning works capture the essence of living in a thriving community by the Bay across seven categories:

• Open
• Environmental
• Waterways
• Transport
• Active
• Your neighbourhood
• Junior

Exhibitions

See the stunning competition winners and finalists at our public exhibition sites below.

Open winner

Chantelle Polley captures a split-second moment of wonder as lightning dances across the Bay. This photo presents a vista where the sky has opened, and the approaching storm is seen with both wonder and dread.  A perfectly planned snap of the impressive strength of mother nature.

Environmental winner

Jared Underwood's focus on the details of wild mushrooms brings texture and colour to a scene we usually walk past, presenting them up close and personal. A beautiful image of the vibrancy our natural environment has, even near the forest floor.

Waterways winner

Sara Corlis has depicted a feeding Heron on the much-loved Dolls Point Estuary. As the clouds rush past, the Heron patiently observes the water, waiting for a feed below.

Transport winner

Dylan Veljanovski has uniquely depicted a space that we all know so well, the train station. The rush of a passing train against the static station bench are a great contrast, creating a perfect visual metaphor for our busy day-to-day working life!

Active winner

Staying active is important for all ages, and Shampa Baroi portrays this with a personal moment between two seniors on their walk. A white picket fence frames the direction they are moving, a quiet moment between two people immortalised in a snapshot.

Your neighbourhood winner

Looking out to the Bay is a comforting experience for many in our community. The undulating waves are calming and allow the mind to wander. John Titley captures three women enjoying the sea views, they are among a landscape that is both urban and natural, three poles sit out in the water, connecting the three figures with the water in front.

Junior winner

The cranes that tower over large shipping docks take on a different function in Ivy Underwood's images. To the playful eye they are giraffes grazing in the field, wandering in the bush. A great composition that brings these mechanical creatures together.