The way we see it

Life is a Choise by Ackermilk. Photograph: Ackermilk/Tate Britain

Teenagers at the Underage Club, Elephant and Castle, London, by Grace Pattison, 25: 'This image sums up some of the awkwardness and ambiguity that these teenagers exude, while at the same time being uber-cool and fashionable.' Photograph: Grace Pattison/Tate Britain

Ullswater Barn, by Jody Miller, 56: 'This photo [of Ullswater in the Lake District] could have been taken 50 or even 100 years ago; the area has remained virtually unchanged.' Photograph: Jody Miller/Tate Britain

Grandma by Anna M White. Photograph: Anna M White/Tate Britain

Natural Light from the Window by Nathan Everitt, 18, Ringmer, East Sussex: 'I shot this image to try and show how most people have lost the will to explore certain unknown, dangerous urban areas due to the threat of crime and drug use. Whether it is the graffiti, rubbish or the semi-broken down buildings themselves that intimidate the public I'm not too certain, but I do know that these abandoned work places are still immensely atmospheric, beautiful and entrancing.' Photograph: Nathan Everitt/Tate Britain

Enjoy the Stormy Weather, by Tung-Shen Hsie, 33: 'I took this photo at Blackpool; a perfect interaction between different generations.' Photograph: Tung-Shen Hsie/Tate Britain

Dog Lake by Will Grant, 27, Birmingham: 'I take a lot of photos, and the art is in the selection. The dog looks lost and the colours are dark, but there's a group of kids going fishing in the background. It could be 1920 or 2020, there's always going to be fear, and hope and innocence. It's a nice picture, I'm glad I was around to press the shutter button.' Photograph: Will Grant/Tate Britain

Tyre and Furniture Repair Shop by Gavin Parry. Photograph: Gavin Parry /Tate Britain

Lizzie's Wall by Jason Haynes, 35, Middlesbrough. Photograph: Tate Britain

Towards Blackcombe by Kate Kirkwood, 46, Lake District, Cumbria: 'I was struck by the look of the mountains in the dull light. As I tried to get closer to the house, the black silage bags blocked my path to the shot - I almost stepped round them. The mountains date back to the Ordovician period – some 500 million years; the house is typical of many in this area, between two and four centuries old; the oil-based silage bags are both very old and very recent.' Photograph: Kate Kirkwood/Tate Britain

Roseweek by Kate Smith, 20, St Austell, Cornwall: 'Roseweek is a tiny hamlet on the outskirts of a sprawling town. The caravan belonged to a friend.' Photograph: Kate Smith/Tate Britain