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

Finalist: 13-15 year olds

Joanna Jia Survivor

Age 14

13-15 year olds

My great-grandfather is a veteran. He has long white eyebrows like two lively white foxes that play together and he always smiles like a kid. My great-grandfather is 98 years old now. When I was young, I was fascinated by his shining medals. I heard his story of the war. The war sacrificed many lives and caused great harm for humanity. That reminds me of how precious the peacetime is that we have now. I draw my great-grandfather because he always tells me that no matter how hard life is, a new day will always come.