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

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About the Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards 

The Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards is an annual competition celebrating local photographers and our great city.

With a new theme each year, the competition showcases moments, people and places in Brisbane through a local lens.

It's open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane, from professional shutterbugs to budding snappers. 

Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025

Entries are now closed for Brisbane City Council's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2025.

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

The 2025 winners and People's Choice finalists will be published from Monday 4 August 2025.

2025 exhibition details

Venue Display Dates

Brisbane Square foyer, 266 George Street, Brisbane City

Note: Next to Espresso Square Cafe

 Finalist images in People's Choice Award category, plus the winning image from each category Monday 4 August to Wednesday 27 August 2025

Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City

Note: In the People's Gallery on the ground floor between the Adelaide Street and Main Auditorium entrance

 Winning image from each category Monday 4 August to Wednesday 27 August 2025

Award categories and prizes

There are six categories in this year's Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards.

Open category

All entries will be automatically entered into this category. Open to all ages.

Prizes

  • Winner: $5000
  • Second place: $2000
  • Third place: $1000

Student category

You must be currently studying at a registered educational institution within the Brisbane Local Government Area. If requested, entrants must provide proof of their current student status.

Prize

  • $1500

     

Social Media category

Upload your photo to Instagram using the hashtag #LMPA2025, then complete the entry form. Your account must be set to public for the duration of the competition.

Prize

  • $1500

Green Heart category

Share what you love about Brisbane's local natural environment, native flora and/or wildlife. Your entry must not include any pest or invasive flora or fauna.

Prize

  • $1500

LaVonne Bobongie Award

You must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Entries may be of any subject.

Prize

  • $1500

In 2021, the LaVonne Bobongie Award was introduced to recognise late artist LaVonne Bobongie's contribution to Brisbane as an advocate of First Nations Country, community, and identity.

LaVonne was actively involved in her community as a photographer, artist and mentor to young people, and she worked with Council over several years in various roles.

To be eligible to win the LaVonne Bobongie Award, entrants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. All photos submitted in this category can be of any subject and should relate to this year’s theme which celebrates 100 years of Greater Brisbane.

Entrants are welcome to submit images that showcase the places, experiences and events that have helped shape Brisbane into Australia's lifestyle capital.

People's Choice Award

All category entrants are automatically considered for inclusion. The winner of the People's Choice Award is decided by a public vote.

Prize

  • $1500

Terms and conditions

Download the terms and conditions for more information about the awards.

2024 award winners

The 2024 theme was 'Brisbane in its best light – sharing the places, people and experiences that make our city shine brightly.’

8 winners were chosen from more than 1700 entries.

Prize money ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.

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