Under the instruction of professional photographers, over 1,200 students and teachers from 19 schools in the Docklands were encouraged to take part in the photographic initiative.

Their remit was to look deep into the life of the community in which they live and work and to highlight and celebrate the varying mix which is now very much part of Dublin’s Docklands. Over 1600 cameras were distributed by joint sponsors the DDDA and Agfa, of which over 1200 were returned.

Speaking at the presentation, Gerry Kelly, Director of Social Regeneration for the DDDA said, “We are delighted with the response to the Docklands Photographic Initiative and very impressed indeed with the range and high standard of the images captured on film of all the contestants.”

Among the students who received citations were Aoife Barnes of Ringsend, a pupil of St Mary’s Holy Faith Haddington Road.

Other Winners were Amanda Hickey-Hedberg, Junior Infants, St Matthew’s National School, and Paul Oglesby, Amy Kelly, Keith Symes, Sara Kinsella, Gavin Wheelock, Leon Bannerman, James O’Keefe, Michelle, Jordan Scurry, Aideen Mc Carthy, Kasie Howard, Chantelle Caffrey.

The overall winner was Chloe Knowd, preparatory class St Laurence O’Tooles Infant Girls’ School.

Above: Photograph taken by Aoife Barnes.