Waiting for Hope, by Scott J. from Dulwich College Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The students' horizons were also largely broadened by social projects from the school.

One winner from this year's competition, Scott J., took his winning photo during one such experience: A community service trip in Nepal.

The 12-year-old boy, in grey shorts and a white shirt, is fluent in both Chinese and English.

Born in Australia, he came to China at the age of 3 and has studied at Dulwich College Beijing for almost 10 years.

Frozen Golden, by Scott J. from Dulwich College Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Titled Waiting for Hope, his work features two children looking up into the sky with watery eyes.

In black and white, the light and shade poetically highlight the sorrow and sadness of the two children as they wait for something.

Another submission from the student also showed his natural gift for photography. He captured the light on frozen ice and named it Frozen Golden.

With only two colors, black and gold, the shooting has a happy, festive air as the warm light shimmers opaquely.