Capture Fairfield Winners Announced
Published on 05 August 2025
The winners of the 2025 Capture Fairfield Visual Arts & Photography Competition were announced by Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone at the July Council Meeting last week.
The competition received 321 submissions across the visual arts and photography
categories. Judges made their selection based on the skill, strong visual appeal and response to the theme ‘Love Where You Live’ celebrating connection to place and community.
Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone said he looks forward to seeing the creative representations of Fairfield City’s character each year.
“It is great to see visual representations of the places, diversity and community spirit that make up our City,” Mayor Carbone said.
“Year after year the depth of local talent exceeds our expectations, with submissions ranging from landscapes to portraits to abstract art.
“I would like to thank everyone who participated. The quality of entries was impressive, and I am already looking forward to seeing next year’s submissions.”
Visual arts placegetters:
Primary
1st: Edith Ghaby – ‘If you have Friends, you have Everything!
2nd: Zachary Tarakjian – ‘Taste the Festival’
3rd: Hunter Suksiang – ‘Deerbush Park Fun’
Secondary
1st: Zahirah Nelgabaz – ‘Creating Memories’
2nd: Photheany Peng – ‘Dinner with Grandpa’
3rd: Mary Pithio – ‘Streets of the Darug People’
Adult
1st: Katrina Jelavic – ‘Fading Facades’
2nd: Louise de Marco Jelavic – ‘Heel Together’
3rd: Melvy Connell – ‘Fairfield Showground Bring it on Youth Festival 2025’
Photography placegetters:
Primary
1st: Toby Zappia – ‘Fiery Mulch and the Gate of Doom’
2nd: Muhammad El-Chakik – ‘Friends are Family’
3rd: Addison Huynh – ‘Tracks of Time’
Secondary
1st: Mylez Molo – ‘Reflective Radiance’
2nd: Ivy Barone – ‘Moonrise over the Harvest’
3rd: Ethan Lee – ‘Home Sweet Home’
Adult
1st: Thomas Clewett-Dang – ‘The Lion and the Laughing Spirit’
2nd: Zayd Naeem – ‘Sunset at Fairfield Heights Park’
3rd: Joe Vo – ‘Alleys of adventure’
The winning entries and all art submissions will be on display at Fairfield City Council’s Administration Centre, and the photography submissions will be on display at the Whitlam Library Cabramatta from Monday 4 August until Friday 26 September 2025 during opening hours.
Council has compiled a photobook containing many of the entries received. Visit www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/capturefairfield to view the book.