We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Finalist: 16-18 year olds

Isha Ohlmann Amber

Age 16

16-18 year olds

My younger sister Amber is the most amazing sister I could have asked for. She is warm and kind, which I have portrayed through the oranges and reds of her portrait. I created a patterned shadow effect that falls across her face, which represents how even in darker times you can always find the patterns of light in your life. Amber is one of those lights in mine.