Karlene Pootchemunka, Zhanna Kawangka, Marlene Landis and Liyana Korkatain feature in Justine Carmady’s prize-winning entry in the Favourite Activity category of the 2024 Living in Aurukun photography competition. Photo: Justine Carmady.
The stunning beauty of a remote western Cape York community’s people and landscape has been showcased through the lens at its annual photography competition.
Judges have cast their votes in the 2024 Living in Aurukun photography competition, with Stacey Clark claiming overall best photo honours for her effort capturing a vivid sunset over Oban Beach.
Ms Clark proved she was adept with a camera in her hands by also winning the category for best scene with Possum, which depicts Possum Creek, a favourite waterhole for locals.
Skytrans donated the prize for the overall winner, with Aurukun Shire Council providing shopping vouchers for category winners.
Aurukun Mayor Barbara Bandicootcha said the more than 30 entries submitted for the competition showcased the pride of residents living in the community.
“I congratulate the winners and look forward to seeing the winning entries in council’s 2025 calendar,” she said.
Stacey Clark’s stunning sunset snap, Serenity at Oban, took out top honours as the best photo in the 2024 Living in Aurukun photography competition. Photo: Stacey Clark.
2024 Living in Aurukun results
Best photo: Serenity at Oban – Stacey Clark; best scene: Possum – Stacey Clark; Favourite Activity: May Kooth of the Paper Bark Swamp – Justine Carmady; Aurukun at Work: Flower Girl – Meg Whiticker; Aurukun Characters: Welcome to Country Pride – Meg Whiticker; highly commended: The Colours of Kaap – Justine Carmady, Aurukun Mornings – Stacey Clark, Sunday at Bowenda – Arianna Yunkaporta
Well-known Aurukun resident Lindsay Owokran was the subject of Meg Whiticker’s winning entry in the Aurukun Characters category. Photo: Meg Whiticker.
