Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards

Discover Brisbane from a new perspective with the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards.

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Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025

The Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards is an annual competition open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane.

This year, entrants were asked to help celebrate 100 years of Greater Brisbane. They were invited to submit images showcasing the places, experiences, and events that have helped shape Brisbane into Australia's lifestyle capital.

2025 winners

The Lord Mayor is pleased to announce the winners of the Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025.

A couple sitting at Mt Coot-tha Summit at sunrise.

Open Category - Winner

Name: Alberto Omar Perera Perez
Title: Witnesses
Description: A couple witness the sunrise together at the Mt Coot-tha Summit lookout.
Suburb taken: Mt Coot-tha
Prize: $5000

A black and white image of a woman walking along a path in the City Botanic Gardens. A chair arm is in the forefront of the image.

Open Category - 2nd place

Name: Vincent McLachlan
Title: A Nostalgic Walk in the Park
Description: A bygone Brisbane once more revisited, all the while in the modern day, with the use of monochrome photography.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $2000

A reflection of the Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower clock in a puddle in King George Square.

Open Category - 3rd place

Name: Thomas Howell
Title: Reflections of time
Description: Brisbane City Hall Clock Tower
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1000

A man walking through an arch towards Post Office Square.

Student Category - Winner

Name: Hai Chih Huang
Title: Passing Through
Description: An old man walks out from the arch of a historic hallway with Brisbane's Central Station in the distance. A quiet black and white moment through time.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1500

A curlew and pedestrians on a Brisbane City footpath in morning peak hour.

Social Media Category - Winner

Name: Zheng Wang
Title: Busy morning
Description: A curlew was amidst the Monday morning commuters.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1500

A fig tree wraps around a heritage fence in the City Botanic Gardens.

Green Heart Category - Winner

Name: Mark Higgins
Title: Nature wins
Description: It might have taken decades, but eventually this strangler fig got its revenge. Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Suburb taken: Brisbane City
Prize: $1500

An image of reflections on the Brisbane River at night by photographer Daniel Fewquandie. Submitted as part of Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025.

LaVonne Bobongie Award - Winner

Name: Daniel Fewquandie
Title: Reflections
Description: Cityscape reflections on the 'big brown snake' through early morning light.
Suburb taken: Kangaroo Point
Prize: $1500

People's Choice Award

From the incredible entries received this year, 25 photos were shortlisted as finalists for the People's Choice Award.

From Monday 4 August to Wednesday 27 August, the public had the opportunity to vote for the photo they felt best captured the theme '100 years of greater Brisbane'.

The winner of the People's Choice Award will be announced at the Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 3 September 2025. The winner will be published on this page after this event.