Monster Children Photo Comp Winners

cover image by jack bennett

words by ben stephens

Every year since the start of time, Chris and Campbell have been calling to see the hottest photographs from the year that was. Chris and Campbell feel that they’re in their right to do this as the founding duo behind Monster Children. Good call.

Over the years the pair has chosen some absolute take-your-breath-away photography and awarded novelty sized cheques to match.

2016 was no exception. Even I thought I would throw a couple of shots in to be judged by the pair. Then I saw what I was up against and thought it best to stick to writing words.

The competition is judged over six categories:
Girls – Action – Student – Travel – Music – Lifestyle

Last week the MC team threw a party. Some said ‘party of the year’. Others can’t remember it. The Corona was flowing and the sun was about to set on another Monster Children Photo Competition. With each category winner in with a chance of taking home $5k, the crowd was building. There were 300+ of Sydney’s best looking, crammed into the Commune in Waterloo. Speeches were made. Cheques were given out and then more Corona flowed.

So the winners… Is that what we really came here for?

Probably, read the full list of winners at MC HERE.

Or come with me and check out a curated showcase of the winners –

Winner of the Girls Category – Narika Mckenzie

Thanks to @monsterchildren and @fallenbrokenstreet for making my dreams of possessing an oversized cheque come true.

A post shared by Narika Mckenzie (@narikamckenzie) on Nov 30, 2016 at 6:58pm PST

Winner of the Action Category – Ben Thouard

I'm beyond happy and honored to take the win of the @monsterchildren photo competition in the Action category by @nikesb with my shot of Tahitian charger @matahidrollet. This is a great way to end the year ! Thank you so much to the team at #monsterchildren. I wish I was there to party with you ! Thank you all ! @airtahitinui @aquatech_imagingsolutions @dafinhi @fstopgear @smugmug #benthouard

A post shared by Ben Thouard (@benthouard) on Nov 30, 2016 at 9:49pm PST