1. WINNERS
‘In our lead-safe future, the only source of lead in air will be volcanoes’
This image: ‘Liminal Eruption’
Marc Grunseit
Kiln formed glass tile

2. WINNERS
‘Only hire paint contractors who either assume the paint is leaded, or test it, and who protect themselves and you
by using lead-safe methods like chemical stripping.’
This image: ‘Lancaster Painters Australia safely stripping layers of lead paint & distemper using Peel Away.’
Garry Lancaster
Photograph

3. WINNERS
‘Blood lead tests for the whole family can tell you WHAT else to test for lead. Cataracts are a little-known health
impact of lead, yet lead may be responsible for two out of five cases.’
This image: ‘Keep an eye on lead – it will surprise you!’
Peter Mack
Photograph

4. WINNERS
‘Both these sparklers have lead in them and XRF testing detected the toxic metals Strontium, Lead, Selenium,
Arsenic, Zinc, Cobalt, Manganese, Barium and Cesium in the powdered long thin Chinese Sparklers.’
This image: ‘Never burn leaded sparklers on your cakes and eat them too!’
Jayapriya Velu
Photograph

5. WINNERS
‘Lead-contaminated water remains a major problem. More stringent standards, more testing and enforcement is
needed to reduce the amount of lead in water to non-dangerous levels globally.’
This image: ‘Water must not contain dangerous levels of lead’
Alejandro Casas Palomino
Digital image

6. WINNERS
‘Respect the air that we all breathe. Tobacco is always lead contaminated.
Cigarettes have no place in our lead-safe future.’
This image: ‘Respect me’
Juan Ramon de Paramo
Digital image

7. WINNERS
‘Artists who use artists’ paints with lead and other heavy metal pigments should never hold the paintbrush in their
mouth or leave the paint on their skin.’
This image: ‘Lead’s colour’
Luis Esteo Garcia
Oil painting

8. WINNERS
‘Making electronics lead-free globally will protect electronics workers, e-waste recyclers (including many child
labourers in Africa and Asia) and the environment from lead.’
This image: ‘No Lead Squared’
Dennis Leight
Digital image

9. WINNERS
‘Test paint for lead before renovating.’
This image: ‘Think before you strip!’
Janet Richardson
Digital image

10. WINNERS
‘Chinese metal wicks purchased in Australia were found to contain lead, so candle-
makers and buyers beware!’
This image: ‘Tealights’
Joanna Immig
Photograph

11. WINNERS
‘Old playground equipment can expose kids to lead chromate. Keep kids safe and wash
their hands after play. Report old equipment to authorities.’
This image: ‘Children have a right to lead-free playground equipment.’
Jane Bremmer
Photograph

12. WINNERS
‘A lead-safe world allows everyone to achieve their IQ and longevity potentials.’
This image: ‘Lead in paints can poison an angel. Their wings must not be clipped.’
Claire O’Brien
Oil on canvas