Your Streets, Your Stories: Local History Photography Competition 2025
Congratulations to our winners Iris Schaden (18 and over) and Louis Dugas (Under 18s category).
Thank you to our judges Lesley Bretherton and Sally Paterson from the Melbourne Camera Club and Jason South from The Age.
We now want to hear from you for our People’s Choice award. The winner will receive $200 cash prize. Click on the shortlist below or visit the display at the Port Phillip Heritage Centre to view and vote.
Huge thanks to everyone who entered, all entries will be preserved in the libraries new online Community Collection.
Over 18s Winner as voted by our judges.
Port Melbourne Icebergers Iris Schaden YSYS2025
Under 18s Winner as voted by our judges.
Winter Spray At Dusk Louis Dugas YSYS2025
How To Vote
Explore the album below and use the form to cast your vote for our People's Choice Awards. Voting will close on Friday 12 December at 11:59 pm. Our winner will be announced on Monday 15 December. Happy voting and thank you to everyone who entered.
People's Choice Shortlist Gallery
People's Choice Awards 2025 Shortlist
You can learn more about each image, the artist and copyright here: YSYS 2025 Photo Competition Image Descriptions.pdf (3.9 MB)