Sydney Opera House smile revealed by 8-year-old from Rozelle, who is now a finalist in the Little Sydney Lives Little Sydney photographic competition finalist Mia Frater's photo of the Sydney Opera House Face Source: Supplied THE SYDNEY Opera House is one of Australias most famous landmarks, but it took an 8-year-old from Rozelle to discover the icons secret smile. Mia Frater, a Year 3 Rozelle Public School student and budding photographer, was at the Opera House with her family when she noticed part of the iconic building resembled a smiling face. She snapped a photo of her discovery, which, the Daily Telegraph ran online earlier this month, and the photo is now one of 20 finalists in the Little Sydney Lives photographic competition. Mia Frater, 8, of Rozelle, has been named as a finalist in the Little Sydney Lives photo competition. Little Sydney Lives encourages budding snappers aged three to 11 years to share their knee-high view of Sydney. Picture: Carly Earl Source: NewsLocal Mia decided to enter the competition after participating in a photography workshop at the State Library during the school holidays. Young photographers reveal a stunning view of Sydney "I have my own camera and I like taking photos of things that make pretty patterns," she said. My photo was taken at Sydney Opera House. I looked up and realised that part of the Opera House looked like a face. I thought it was pretty good, so I entered the competition. The competition, part of the City of Sydney's Art and About festival, is the junior equivalent of the prestigious Sydney Life competition, which is Australia's premier outdoor photographic exhibition. Isabella Monro's entry in the Little Sydney Lives photographic competition, The Big Fig Tree Source: Supplied Little Sydney Lives encourages budding snappers aged 3-11 to share their views of Sydney. Mia is joined by four other inner west finalists, including Cooper McKnight, 3, of Marrickville; Lucian Coveney, 4, of Rozelle; Nina Siu, 7, of Ashfield and Isabella Monro, 8, of Leichhardt. Lucian Coveney's entry into the Little Sydney Lives photographic competition, Lucian By Lucian Source: Supplied The 20 finalists" works will be displayed in Sandringham Gardens and the winners will be announced at the launch of Art and About on Friday, September 20, at Martin Place. For details, visit artandabout.com.au