A kookaburra catching a zamia palm nut with its beak, a woman swimming and bosuns working together are among the winners of The Golden Lens Photographic Competition 2024.
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Hosted by WA's Department of Communities, the competition gives WA Seniors Card members the chance to demonstrate their photographic talent and share images that reflect the lives of seniors and seniors' interests across the state.
"Importantly, the competition aims to promote the importance of ageing well by celebrating the skills of Western Australians through the art of photography and demonstrating that people can create at any age," WA seniors and ageing minister Don Punch said.
"Our seniors lead diverse and interesting lives, and love to share their stories - so what better way is there to speak a thousand words than through a photograph."
More than 130 entries were received from 44 WA Seniors Card members across four categories, plus a People's Choice award.
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Maxwell Wannell won the Active Ageing category with Carrol swimming, depicting a colourful picture of an active woman wearing goggles and a cap on in the pool.
Dita Hagedorn won Blast from the Past category with Do Not Disturb!, capturing a man with a book in a library, and also attempting to use an old telephone.
Paul Winter's Colours of Connection won the Cultural Identity category, the picture captured during the Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk with a local guide, showing how to mix ochre for painting.
The subject of Beth Walker's Laughing Kookaburra and Zamia palm nut perfectly represented the Wander out Yonder's category of celebrating nature.
Finally, the People's Choice went to Anthony Henderson for Bosuns, depicting two men working together in their workshop.
Selected winners will be featured in the upcoming WA Seniors Card 2024-25 Discount Directory.
More information can be found at https://www.seniorscard.wa.gov.au/the-golden-lens/
