Little Sydney Lives
22 ImagesTwenty images of siblings, pets, nature and hobbies by Sydney’s youngest amateur photographers have been selected as finalists in the Little Sydney Lives photography competition. A record-breaking 356 images were submitted by children aged 3 to 11 for the City of Sydney’s annual Art & About competition. The finalist images for the junior version of the prestigious Australian Life photography competition will be displayed in an exhibition at Sandringham Gardens, north Hyde Park, from 19 September to 13 October. Winners will be selected in each of two categories – 3 to 7 and 8 to 11 years – and announced on 19 September.
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Claudia and Harry Deitz are both finalists in Little Sydney Lives photography competition.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Claudia Deitz, age 7, "Merry-go-round" (captured at Luna Park) This photograph is my favourite ride because I love horses and colour. I love how they move. My Great Grandad used to run this ride many years ago. I crouched down to take the photograph.Credit:Claudia Deitz
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Harry Deitz, age 9, "Before The Bell" (captured in his school playground) I took this photograph to document daily life at my school and perhaps every school 'before the bell'.Credit:Harry Deitz
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Jaime Clarke, 11, Kellyville. Titled "Sydney's Shiny Metro Northwest" and captured at Epping. It had been more than 20 years since the idea of Metro Northwest first sparked excitement among Sydneysiders who wanted a world-class public transport system for the city. The day had finally arrived.Credit:Jaime Clarke
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Noah Clanfield, 7, Engadine. Titled "My Little Sister" and captured at Yarramalong Turf Supplies. Our family were out at the beautiful sunflower fields having a photo shoot for our youngest daughters 1st Birthday. As we were taking a break, my son (Noah, age 7) picked up our photographers camera and took some organic photos of his sisters. This one was amongst it, his sister, Aquila Jael. (Age 2)Credit:Noah Clanfield
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Akash Gambhir, 3, Castle Hill. Titled "I'm going to eat my brother" and captured at Home. A playful day - Akash had his face painted as a monster at Castle Hill RSL in the morning. I was trying to feed the baby as Akash tried to feed on the baby. Monsters do all kinds of things when they want the mother's attention. I took a photo and he took the phone from me and took a better one.Credit:Akash Gambhir
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Levi Shirka, 8, Mona Vale. Titled "Beachside Blitz" and taken at Long Reef beach. I love exploring our local beaches with my family. We spend our time climbing on rocks, searching in rock pools, running down sand dunes, and making sand sculptures together. This photo makes me think of surfing, and one day I hope to learn how to surf.Credit:Levi Shirka
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Anton Neo Waldschmidt, 6, Bronte. Titled "Find me" and captured at Bronte Park Playground. Anton did this little snap shoot from his sister Rosa (34 months) at Bronte Park Playground. They were playing hide and seek and he found her in the octopus.Credit:Anton Neo Waldschmidt
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Beanon Ruane, 9, Neutral Bay. Titled "Childsplay" and captured "in my bedroom" This picture represents how humans can crumble things but can also rebuild them. I took this picture in my bedroom using a plastic Jenga set and dropping blocks from a height onto a tower I had already built.Credit:Beanon Ruane
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Tiana Fusitua, 3, Rosemeadow. Titled "Hair At Night" and captured in Parramatta. I took this photo of my brother, Ezekiel at night time when he was getting his haircut.Credit:Tiana Fusitua
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Ishaan Choudhry, 10, Holsworthy. Titled "Hidden Monster" and captured at Holsworthy. I was taking my dog for a walk when I noticed she was looking at her shadow. I also liked how the shadow looked like a hidden monster. I imagined that my dog was thinking she was a werewolf.Credit:Ishaan Choudhry
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Benjamin Rogers, 9, Eastwood. Titled "Esme" and captured at our house. This is our dog Esme in the early morning sun in our lounge room. She would love to go for more walks, but she's a bit crazy with other dogs.Credit:Benjamin Rogers
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Ty Odell, 11, Hobartville. Titled "The Mighty Moon" and captured at Rouse Hill, looking up from the fountain. Ty loves nature. This was a fantastic shot. All around are bright lights, people shopping but the serenity and the majesty of the Moon caught his eye. It was lovely night last Thursday. He wondered if you could see the astronaut's footprints it was so clear.Credit:Ty Odell
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Samuel Shenouda, 5, Riverwood. Titled "Groucho Marx" and captured at Taronga Zoo. I took this picture on my first trip to the zoo. The seal was so funny, trying to share his crab claw with us. It looks like he has a moustache!Credit:Samuel Shenouda
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Lucas Brophy, 7, Crows Nest. Titled "Oink Oink" and captured at Circular Quay, Sydney. These are all the little pigs faces for Year of the Pig. This is one of my most favourite animals.Credit:Lucas Brophy
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Shay Parkinson, 11, Oyster Bay. Titled "A ride through the trees" captured at Royal National Park, Sydney. This is one of my favourite mountain bike rides - Blair Witch Trail in the Royal National Park. I thought it was beautiful the first time I went so I took a camera with me the next time.Credit:Shay Parkinson
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Charlize Tan, 8, Warrawee. Titled "Sunset over Harbour Bridge" and captured at Observatory Hill Park. I chose this picture because of the spectacular view over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You could see almost all the buildings from the Observatory Hill. I like the picture because of the peacefulness, calm and also the uninterrupted view over the city.Credit:Charlize Tan
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Willow Langtry, 7, Naremburn. Titled "Homeless are humans" and captured in St Leonards. I have seen lots of homeless people around lately, we should respect them because they are humans too!Credit:Willow Langtry
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Mutahhar Haris Nazir, 4, Turramurra. Titled "Plants seem so happy" and captured from views from our home window. It was raining that day. Our 4 year old said, "I cant go to the playground but it's okay as the trees will be happy. We can also jump in the little mud puddles."Credit:Mutahhar Haris Nazir
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Nathanael Kwaan, 10, Epping. Titled "My hands look old!" and captured at home. I used my hands a lot but never look at it closely. One day I just decided to take a photo of my hand in black and white. My first thought was my hands look sooooo old!Credit:Nathanael Kwaan
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Nathan Lo, 6, Toongabbie. Titled "Zoom" and captured in Toongabbie. Zoom is my betta fish and I enjoy taking photos of it.Credit:Nathan Lo
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Claudia and Harry Deitz are both finalists in Little Sydney Lives photography competition.Credit:Janie Barrett