The Golden Lens: A Season of Connection

Introduced in 2022, the Golden Lens competition aims to promote ageing well by celebrating the skills of older Western Australians through the art of photography and demonstrate that people can learn and create at any age.

With the holiday season approaching and many seniors using this period to spend time with family and friends, this competition provides WA Seniors Card members an opportunity to share their experiences through photography, with the introduction of a special holiday edition.

'The Golden Lens: A Season of Connection' encourages seniors to capture images that reflect the meaningful relationships and connections that enrich our lives during this special time.

Winners and runner ups for Golden Lens: A Season of Connection photographic competition have now been announced.

The winners and runner ups entries can be viewed below.

Artistic Photography:

  • Winner: Darryl C for ‘Oil and Water’
  • Runner Up: Lesley H for ‘Freeway Havoc’

Cherished Moments and Traditions:

  • Winner: Richard G for ‘Kids’ Carols Around the Tree’
  • Runner Up: Anthony H for ‘5 Generations Festive Celebrations’

Seasonal Wonders:

  • Winner: Michael B for ‘Lone Fisherman’
  • Runner Up: Jeanette S for ‘Busselton Jetty’

Directory of Joy:

  • Winner: Gary T for ‘Ebike’
  • Runner Up: Miriam R for ‘On the Santaland Train’

People’s Choice:

  • Winner: Donna L for ‘Golden Glow’
  • Runner Up: Nola D for ‘Western Australia Christmas Tree’

For complete details please read the Terms and Conditions documents below.

Categories

There are four categories that contestants can enter, and all submissions are to include a title and an artist's statement of 100 words or less. An artist's statement is a general introduction of the artist's work and should cover the basic ideas presented.

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Artistic Photography

Illuminate your creativity with this theme! Participants are invited to photograph holiday moments filled with light—both natural and festive—paired with scenes of laughter and joy. Show us how light brightens your world and what abstract art means for you. Images may be supported by the use of scientific imaging tools and artistic effects resulting from digital manipulation. This category is appropriate for digital art images created or drastically altered in software like Adobe Photoshop®. Images created by artificial intelligence using image-creation programs may not be entered.

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Cherished Moments and Traditions

Celebrate the joyful moments that make life special! This category invites participants to capture and share photographs reflecting happiness, laughter, and connection during this vibrant holiday season. Showcase your unique customs, and traditions, reflecting on the heritage and meaningful moments that shape your lives.

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Seasonal Wonders

Combining landscapes and wildlife, this category seeks images showcasing the beautiful and diverse nature in Western Australia. We want you to capture stunning landscapes and thrilling moments of wildlife in their natural habitats. Judges will be looking for timing, use of colour and texture, lighting, detail and composition.

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Directory of Joy

Love photography and want to be featured in the upcoming Discount Directory? Show us how you use your WA Seniors Card as a valued member and capture your best moments on the go to be part of the annual directory. Use your creativity to portray how your WA Seniors Card will help you this holiday season.

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People’s Choice

Shortlisted and eligible photo entries will be available to view in a Facebook gallery post and members of the public are encouraged to vote for the photo they like the most by liking the individual image. The photo with the most Facebook ‘likes’ will win the People’s Choice award. Public voting will open in early February 2025 on the WA Seniors Card Facebook Page.


Prizes

Winners and runner ups in each category will win prizes from participating businesses of the WA Seniors Card program.

Artistic Photography

The Winner of this category will win a $100 Jacksons voucher, 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $50 Camera Electronic voucher, $25 LatestBuy Voucher and a $200 United Petroleum voucher.

The Runner Up of this category will 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $25 Camera Electronic voucher and a $100 United Petroleum voucher.

Cherished Moments and Traditions

The Winner of this category will win a $100 E.tel phone plan credit, 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $50 Camera Electronic voucher, $25 LatestBuy Voucher and a $200 United Petroleum voucher.

The Runner Up of this category will win 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $25 Camera Electronic voucher, $50 Kailis Fishmarket Cafe voucher and a $100 United Petroleum voucher.

Seasonal Wonders

The Winner of this category will win a Night Sky Tour for two adults (valued to $100) thanks to Perth Observatory, 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $50 Camera Electronic voucher, $25 LatestBuy Voucher and a $200 United Petroleum voucher.

The Runner Up of this category will 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $25 Camera Electronic voucher, $50 Kailis Fishmarket Cafe voucher and a $100 United Petroleum voucher.

Directory of Joy

The Winner of this category will win a a three course meal voucher at Pagoda Resort & Spa, 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $50 Camera Electronic voucher, $25 LatestBuy Voucher and a $200 United Petroleum voucher.

The Runner Up of this category will 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $25 Camera Electronic voucher and a $100 United Petroleum voucher.

People's Choice

The Winner of this category will win 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $50 Camera Electronic voucher, $25 LatestBuy Voucher and a $200 United Petroleum voucher.

The Runner Up of this category will 1 bottle of wine from WA Cellars, $25 Camera Electronic voucher and a $100 United Petroleum voucher.

Past Winners

The winners and runners up for the 2024 competition can be viewed here.

The winners and runners up for the 2023 competition can be viewed here.

The winners and runners up for the 2022 competition can be viewed here.

To view all past submissions please visit our Facebook Page.


Contact

For more information contact WA Seniors Card on:

Phone – 1800 671 233
Email – goldenlens@communities.wa.gov.au