Newcastle Airport launches community photography competition

Newcastle Airport has launched a new photography competition inviting communities across the Hunter, Central Coast and Mid North Coast to capture the places, people and experiences that make the region home.

The Show the World Our Home competition coincides with World Photography Week and this year’s global theme of “Home”, and is open to photographers of all ages across Newcastle Airport’s broader catchment, stretching from the Central Coast and Hunter through to Coffs Harbour.

Newcastle Airport chief executive Linc Horton said the competition celebrated the airport’s role connecting the Hunter with the world.

“Every day we welcome visitors to our region, but nobody tells the story of the Hunter better than the people who call it home,” Horton said. “As the gateway to a catchment of almost 1.4 million people, we’re inviting our communities to show the world what makes this region so special.”

Horton said the competition would capture the personal meaning of home for entrants, from coastal encounters to local sporting moments.

“Home means something different to everyone. It could be a whale breaching off our coastline, a surf at Nobbys before work, a vineyard at sunset cheering from the sidelines on a Saturday morning or going wild at a Knights match or even that secret place only locals know about,” he said.

“Some of the most powerful tourism images are captured by the people who experience our region every day. This competition is about celebrating those authentic stories while creating a visual legacy that showcases our region to visitors for years to come.”