Are you a Transition Year student with a passion for photography? 📱 Get ready to show off your creativity and win €100 cash in the PicTours TY Phone Photography Competition – a national contest open exclusively to TY students across Ireland.
🌍 Theme: “Ireland Through Your Lens”
This year’s theme invites you to capture the world around you using just your smartphone. Whether it’s a dramatic coastline, a lively town centre, or a clever close-up of everyday Irish life, your photo should reflect the unique way you see your community.
âś… Competition Rules:
- Smartphone only – no DSLR or professional cameras
- One entry per student
- Editing is allowed – crop, filter, or stylise your image
- Creativity is key!
🏆 Prizes
- €100 cash prize
- Winning photo featured on the PicTours website and social media
- Recognition across Irish schools and youth arts networks
🎯 Why Enter?
This is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Develop your digital photography skills
- Showcase your creative vision
- Gain recognition for your art
- Engage with the growing world of mobile photography
At PicTours, we’re passionate about photography and education. Known for our photography walking tours designed for art students, we’re excited to celebrate the unique perspectives of Transition Year students across Ireland.
đź“ť How to Enter
- Open exclusively to Transition Year students attending school in Ireland
- TY Co-ordinators or TY Year Heads can request an entry form by emailing: info@pictours.ie
- Once the Co-ordinator or Year Head has the form, they can be distributed to students if wished. Entries can be submitted by teacher (on students behalf) or by the student themselves.
đź“… Competition Opens: 5 January 2026
đź“… Deadline: Saturday, 31 May 2026
✨ Encourage Creativity in Your School
Teachers: This competition is a great way to promote creative thinking, digital arts, and student engagement during TY. Support your students in exploring the art of photography and inspire them to see Ireland in a new way.
For updates and inspiration, follow PicTours on Instagram to keep up with our photography walking tours and creative opportunities for TY and Senior Cycle art students.
Let’s celebrate how Transition Year students see the world—one phone photo at a time.
