Photos
Digging Away at OUR Future
submitted by St Michael Foundation : Jack Hammett
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This photograph captures a moment of contrast—looking through a window of vibrant plants at a digger tearing up the road. It symbolizes how urban development and construction are gradually eroding the natural world around us, raising questions about the long-term impact of such changes on our environment and future. We need balance between progress and nature.
A Question of Values
submitted by St Michael Foundation : Jack Calleja
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This series of three images forces us to ask the difficult question: why would anyone think this is okay? The first image shows an old, abandoned building filled with discarded human waste, a stark symbol of neglect. The second captures a palm tree being uprooted, its deep roots torn from the earth after years of growth. The final image reveals the harsh intrusion of industry against the scenery of beautiful turquoise waters. These unsettling scenes challenge us to reflect on the choices that harm our environment and question the value we place on nature’s beauty. Why?
Silent Shorelines: December’s Forgotten Bin’s
submitted by St Michael Foundation : Chloe Coppini
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This set of three images captures the stark contrast of our beaches in the colder months, where natural beauty lies untouched yet abandoned. While the shorelines are quiet and serene, the lingering presence of discarded bins scattered across the sand serves as a haunting reminder of human impact. It’s a sharp contrast to the bustling summer season, when every inch of sand is claimed by umbrellas, sunbeds, and discarded rubbish. These images urge us to reflect on our responsibility to keep our beaches clean year-round.
What a Pain to see a Crane
submitted by St Michael Foundation : Skylar Galea
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School magazine, school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
This powerful image highlights the growing issue of over construction in Malta and the relentless pace of development. The towering cranes symbolize how the balance between preserving our natural environment and the drive for expansion is increasingly tipped in favour of greed. The photograph raises the urgent question: When will this rapid development stop, and how much more of our landscape will be lost in the process?
Suffocating Under Plastic – Our Planet Can’t Breathe!
submitted by Malta Visual and Performing Arts : Jethro Azzoaprdi Duca
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Photos Staged Campaign Photo
Our planet is suffocating—wrapped in plastic pollution. This image symbolizes how human activity is choking the Earth, pushing ecosystems to the brink. It’s time to break free from plastic dependence and protect our future!
Coloured boots
submitted by Dun Manwel Attard St Nicholas College Wardija school : Raisa Myers
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under One Take Photo Photos
These old plastic boots were repurposed for planting plants to minimize waste and promote sustainability. The boots were painted by students and served as a fun activity while planting small plants. Drainage holes were made to ensure water does not accumulate and cause rot.
From gathering space to forgotten corner
submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Maria Debattista, Robin Saguna
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Commended
What once held purpose now shares its home with rust and rubble. Can we revive spaces without leaving waste behind?”
A mark left behind
submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Maria Debattista, Robin Saguna
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Participation
Even the smallest traces can tell a story—of learning, or of litter. What legacy do we want our footprints to leave?
Trapped in time
submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Maria Debattista, Robin Saguna
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Participation
Plastic waste becomes part of the landscape, blurring the line between natural and man-made. How long before we see the consequences buried too deep?”
Mixed Messages
submitted by Ninu Cremona Gozo College Secondary School : Anna Grima, Emma Debrincat
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under One Take Photo Photos
awarded: Commended
A sign meant to organise lies discarded in disarray. Is this how we treat both nature and rules—carelessly abandoned?


