The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team at Trinity College Dublin was delighted to mark the outcomes of the EDI Photo Competition, Connection, Belonging, and Diversity Through Photography at our recent Thriving at Trinity: Celebrating EDI in Our Community event on February 12th, 2026.

Centred on themes of inclusion and belonging, the competition was delivered through the Programme for Access to Higher Education 4 (PATH 4) and invited staff and students to capture what belonging looks like within our community. The submissions were reviewed by a cross-community jury comprising Regan Oladipofaniyi (Student Union Ethnic Minorities Officer), Oluwajomiluwa Adeparusi (Afro-Caribbean Society president), Sasko Lazarov (PhotoCall Ireland), Henry James (Trinity Student Photography Society president), and Dr. Ronika Chakrabarti (Trinity Business School).

Following careful consideration, the following five prize winners were selected for this year’s EDI Photo Competition:

Cristina Bocardo (Belonging in Motion)

A view of the campanile at TCD with a person walking in silhouette and leaves in the foreground

 

Ainur Zhussupbekova (Belonging in Science)

A scientist standing beside steel laboratory equipment

 

Jimena Alvarez Dominguez (Colours of Joy)

A trio of students from TCD Indian Soc celebrating in a crowd, covered in colourful powder

 

Anastasia Reztcova (Slay, Queen)

A portrait of a person resting their chin in their hand

 

Lesley Strahan and the Day Nursery team (A Day at the Nursery)

children's hands daubed with colourful paint, framing the Pomodoro sculpture