'Hurry up, it's my turn' image by John Stephens - Green Heart Category Winner 2024

Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards is an annual photographic competition open to anyone who lives, works, or studies in Brisbane.

For the 2024 Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards, entrants were asked to capture 'Brisbane in its best light' – sharing the places, people and experiences that make our city shine brightly. Entries for this year's awards closed on Friday 7 June 2024.

2024 winners

The Lord Mayor is pleased to announce the winners of the Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2024.

You can also view the winning images in our Flickr album.

People's Choice Award Winner
Georgia Doble

Title: Illusions
Description: A portale to a new universe.

Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500

Open Category Winner
Nigel Cowdery

Title: Bridge climb at sunset
Description: The Story Bridge in Brisbane attracts many sightseers to take part in the Bridge Climb, taking in the city sights and the incredible Brisbane sunsets.

Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $5,000

Open Category Second Place
Tapash Alister

Title: Sun
Description: An old Queenslander, bathing in the afternoon sun.

Suburb taken: Fairfield
Prize: $2,000

Open Category Third Place
Kylie Facey

Title: New Farm Park roses
Description: Some roses at New Farm Park bathed in golden light at sunset.

Suburb taken: New Farm
Prize: $1,000

Social Media Category Winner
Rosanna Materazzo

Title: Spring lights
Description: A beautiful sunset highlighting the purple jacaranda trees and Mount Coot-tha.

Suburb taken: St Lucia
Prize: $1,500

Green Heart Category Winner
John Stephens

Title: Hurry up, it's my turn
Description: Backyard birds - adult and juvenile magpies enjoy a cool bath on a warm day.

Suburb taken: Mount Crosby
Prize: $1,500

Lavonne Bobongie Award Winner
Lewis Bin Doraho

Title: A bird's eye perspective
Description: Taken on the dawn of ANZAC Day 2024, we reflect on those who've served and continue to serve this country on the front line.

Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500

Student Category Winner
Jack Hinz

Title: Old in the new
Description: While visiting the Ann Street Presbyterian Church, I noticed this enticing view out of its top window: the City Hall cornered by the surrounding developments.

Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1,500

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