Children and young people have told us that they are tired of being stereotyped, in particular, through the photos and images used to represent them. ACYP together with children and young people have began the Real NSW photo competition, to shift the way those under 25 are portrayed in our newspapers, on our televisions, and on our screens.
This competition is about promoting real representations of children and young people, created by children and young people, so they themselves can take control of their own image.
We would appreciate your support through social media and other platforms so that as many children and young people as possible have the opportunity to get involved.
Their photos would be a glimpse into their world, such as their creative hobbies, engaging with their local community, volunteering, playing sports, exploring their favourite places, or hanging with their friends at school.
There are iPads and gift vouchers to be won and the photos will be publicly displayed. The winners will be selected by a judging panel including Andrew Johnson the Advocate for Children and Young People, members of the NSW Youth Advisory Council and Mike O’Connor the editor for Australian Photography magazine.
If you’re under 25 and tired of being stereotyped, enter the Real NSW photo competition now. Show NSW the real you and win prizes: www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/real-nsw Competition closes July 15.
The NSW Advocate for Children and Young People invites you to participate in a photo competition which gives you the opportunity to show NSW the real you! Get involved by taking a photo that’s a glimpse into your world, such as your creative hobbies, engaging with your local community, volunteering, playing sports, exploring your favourite places, or hanging with your friends at school.
Enter the competition to win prizes and have your photo publicly displayed.
If you’re under 25 and tired of being stereotyped, enter the #RealNSW photo competition today www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/real-nsw
Please print the A4 image and hang it anywhere you think children and young people will see it.
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