{"id":76799,"date":"2021-07-08T04:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=76799"},"modified":"2021-07-08T10:04:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T00:04:23","slug":"young-photographers-snap-a-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/young-photographers-snap-a-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Young photographers snap a win"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINNERS of the Golden Plains Shire\u2019s Youth Photography Competition were announced last Friday, wrapping up Victorian Youth Week celebrations.<\/p>\n

A total 77 entries were made by 34 young people, with first, second and third place winners chosen for both the 12 to 18 years and 19 to 25 years categories.<\/p>\n

14-year-old Jackson Scheier took out first place in the younger competition, followed by 18-year-old Maya Cooke and 12-year-old Frazer Ridgeway.<\/p>\n

In the 19 to 25 years category, 19-year-old Hayley Chivers was awarded first place, while 22-year-old Tash Dear and 19-year-old Dylan Humm came second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n

The competition entries were judged independently and each winner received a gift voucher to Camera House Geelong.<\/p>\n

The winning photographs were selected based on composition, creativity and connection to the region, and mayor Cr Helena Kirby said they \u201cbeautifully capture life in Golden Plains.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been great to see the creative work of Golden Plains youth on display during Victorian Youth Week,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the entries, it\u2019s clear we have many talented and artistic young people across the Shire.\u201d<\/p>\n

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