PSA Youth Showcase 2023

The goal of the Photographic Society of America (PSA) Youth Showcase is to involve the Society and its Chapters, clubs, councils, and federations in the promotion and education of photography among young people by highlighting outstanding photographs from high school age students. 

The Youth Showcase is open to all students worldwide, ages 14 through 19 and attending high school or its equivalent. The Showcase is an excellent opportunity for eligible students to share their work across all boundaries and receive recognition for their efforts. The Youth Showcase is open to all students worldwide, ages 14 through 19 and attending high school or its equivalent. The deadline for this competition is Friday 8 April 2022. 

Entries are limited to eight projected images, from any one high school. The school can enter no more than two projected images from any one student. 

There are six categories. The six categories for each section are: 

1. ARCH – Architecture 

2. PORA – People or Animals 

3. SCAP – Scapes 

4. PJOU – Photojournalism 

5. CCHOI – Color Photographer’s Choice 

6. MCHOI – Monochrome Photographer’s Choice 

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who participated and those who received acceptances and rewards!

For the second year in a row, the PSSA Youth Photographers won the top award – Best in Show.

They also managed to win one 1st place medal, four 2nd place medals, one Honourable Mention and a total of 22 acceptances.

Hoërskool Swartland 
Alexa Bothe for KLEURVOL OP DIE ROTSE – Acceptance

 

Hoërskool Charlie Hofmeyr 
Sofia Van Der Merwe for HAPPINESS – 2nd Place in People/Animals Category

 

Anine Engelbrecht for ON THE LOOKOUT – HM in Open Colour

Liza Du Toit for HIGHER – Acceptance

Anandi Van As for INTO THE UNKNOWN – Acceptance

 

Hoërskool Centurion
Estiaan Cilliers for DUNES – 2nd Place in Scapes

 

Merie Langner for NOT GUILTY – 2nd Place in PJ

Divan Van Der Merwe for CINGOCARE – Acceptance
Duane Langner for AKKEDISSIE and LYNE – 2 Acceptances
Iske Cilliers for PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN – Acceptance
Isabella Von Wielligh for BEACH HOUSES – Acceptance

HTS Drostdy
Thomas Bothe for TUSSEN DIE GRAS – Acceptance

Ashton College Ballito
Haydn McClure for BLACK WINGED STILT and FORK TAILED DRONGO – 2 Acceptances

Curro Roodeplaat HS
Liandi Mulder for I AM LOOKING AT YOU

Hoërskool Zwartkop
Jeanine Du Rand for LONGING – 1st Place in
People/Animals and BEST OF SHOW in projected
image

 

Jeanine Du Rand for SWEETS FOR MY SWEET – 2nd
Place for Open Colour

 

HJ Coetzer for TONGUE AND GAMES and FUN ON THE FARM – 2 Acceptances
Landi Mari Grobbelaar for BREAKING DAWN – Acceptance

Western Cape Youth Photographers
Chloe Sarikaki for FLOWING COLOURS – Acceptance
Simone Rossouw for SMOKE OF MIRRORS – Acceptance

Hermanus High School
Enya Zipfel for MODERN VINTAGE – Acceptance

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