2025 JUNIOR CATEGORY: TOP 20

Photographer of the Year, presented by Ted's, is the largest competition of its kind for amateur photographers in Australia and New Zealand. Congratulations to the following photographers who finished at the top of the JUNIOR category.

JUNIOR is a single-image category aimed at photographers aged under 18 at the time of entry. This is an open-themed category. 

Congratulations to everyone who entered. Here are the Top 10 and Top 20 images from the 2025 competition.

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WINNER, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Aaryan Dhakal, 'Silent grace

Photo © Aaryan Dhakal. Winner, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

RUNNER-UP, JUNIOR CATEGORY
William Haddrill, 'Sword Fight

Photo © William Haddrill. Runner-Up, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

3RD, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Aaryan Dhakal, 'The Watcher

Photo © Aaryan Dhakal. 3rd, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

4TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Matilda Dunford, 'Buzzy Bee

Photo © Matilda Dunford. 4th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

5TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Riyaan S, 'I'll have a seal on the rocks

Photo © Riyaan S. 5th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

6TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
William He, 'Portrait of Flamingo

Photo © William He. 6th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

7TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Aaryan Dhakal, 'Bonds of Innocence

Photo © Aaryan Dhakal. 7th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

8TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Dylan Armstrong, 'winter tree

Photo © Dylan Armstrong. 8th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

9TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Jack Bryant, 'Dancing with Fire

Photo © Jack Bryant. 9th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

10TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Dylan Armstrong, 'Looking down on time

Photo © Dylan Armstrong. 10th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

11TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Henry Hopperton, 'Blur of Competition'

Photo © Henry Hopperton. 11th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

12TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Amber Hsu, 'Born in Chains'

Photo © Amber Hsu. 12th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

13TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Persia Kirk, 'Skull'

Photo © Persia Kirk. 13th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

14TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
A'Isha Strbac, 'Into the Mist'

Photo © A'Isha Strbac. 14th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

15TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Lane Williams, 'Go Beyond'

Photo © Lane Williams. 15th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

16TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Justin Cheung, 'NEO'

Photo © Justin Cheung. 16th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

17TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Madyson Kennedy, 'Sunrise at the Pier'

Photo © Madyson Kennedy. 17th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

18TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Candice Hu, 'Belt of Venus'

Photo © Candice Hu. 18th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

19TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Amber Hsu, 'Nepalese Monkeys'

Photo © Amber Hsu. 19th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

20TH, JUNIOR CATEGORY
Chelsea James, 'Wisdom Meets Wonder'

Photo © Chelsea James. 20th, Junior category, Photographer of the Year 2025.