Bundoora’s Dalton Sanderson has won the top prize in the Homelessness Photography Competition, run by Concern Australia.
The exhibition explores themes of youth homelessness, despair, and hope creatively through a camera’s lens.
The Parade College student said it was exciting his photography piece, Washed Away, had won first prize.
“I thought it wouldn’t [be me],” he said.
“The photo [I submitted] was a spur of the moment thing… I was thinking of a lot of different things I could take photos of, and [the submission] was one of them.
“I analysed [the winning photo] and took some meaning from it… a lot more meaning than I [initially] thought.”
Dalton’s mother Tamara said she was stoked and proud of her son.
“He was more stoked than I was… he got a personal email, letting him know [that he had won],” she said.
“I’m very… proud, especially of what he did… the analogy [of the work] is great.
“He’s very imaginative and creative [and has] a different perspective on things.
“He’s very humble… doesn’t like to be put on a pedestal or anything like that.”
Dalton’s winning photography was featured in the Walk in My Shoes exhibition at Federation Square from May 8 to 14.
As part of his top prize, Dalton has won a studio photo shoot with renowned photographer Peter Casamento and a Hosier Hoodies jumper of his choice.
