Must See Exhibition!!

Thru the Lens: Palm Island youth photography project

4 July – 9 August 2009 Foyer, GoMA

In 2007, local non-government organisation Bwgcolman Future Inc ran a filmmaking and photographic workshop for Palm Island youths, facilitated by photographer Peta O’Neill. Thirty-five aspiring photographers learnt about the camera, composition, light, different styles of photography, Photoshop, printing, presentation and display techniques, and throughout the week immersed themselves in their new craft, making over 1000 images.

These Palm Island photographs capture many subjects and themes, including celebrations of people and places, everyday activities, and the ‘not-so-good stuff’. The photographers were so busy throughout the week that they earned themselves the nickname 'paparazzi'.The Gallery of Modern Art is proud to support this exhibition during National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week, from 5 to 12 July 2009, following last year’s ‘Gallery of Murri Art’ painting workshops and exhibition by students from West End Primary School. The presentation of this exhibition in Brisbane will allow city audiences an intimate insight into this much-publicised community, a chance to hear their voices and see Palm Island through the eyes of those who call it home.

Presented by the Queensland Art Gallery in association with the Cathy Freeman Foundation and Bwgcolman Future Inc

14 June - 12 July: 'Money up front and no kissing' by Ray Cook (QLD) Ray Cook’s work Money up front and no kissing explores a darker view of the ongoing struggle for gay identity.

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14 June - 12 July: 'Show Us Ya Tits' by Gemma-Rose Turnbull (QLD) Show Us Ya Tits is a documentary series that closely examines and compares how breasts affect women of all ages and backgrounds as well as the political position of breasts in society.

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14 June - 12 July: 'The Exchange' by Keith Carey (QLD) The Exchange invites us to take a look at the behind the scenes rituals of drag artists Ms Candee and Barbara Quicksand at the famous Exchange Hotel in Prahran/Melbourne.

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14 June - 12 July: 'Almost Real' by Margot Seares (ACT/NSW) Margot Seares’ series Almost Real depicts men who are or were biological females and women who are or were biological males.

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14 June - 12 July: 'Vade the Poloni with the Matini' by (m)-elly nio (QLD) Vade the Poloni with the Matini exposes the intimate relationships between servicemen during World War II.

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Bearing Witness: Philip Blenkinsop

ABC Late Night Live June 15 2009

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Photographer Philip Blenkinsop has been based in Bangkok for the last twenty years, travelling throughout Asia documenting forgotten conflicts, rebel groups and life and death on Asian streets. His images, that have been published and exhibited around the world, have won him numerous awards. In particular, his photographs of the forgotten people, the Hmong tribe in Laos. Philip is the subject of a documentary about his work.

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Guests

Philip Blenkinsop Photographer based in Bangkok

Further Information Documnentary: "My Asian Heart"

Story Researcher and Producer Kate MacDonald

2009 Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards

Grab your camera! Entries are now open for Brisbane Celebrates: 2009 Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards
These awards are a chance for photographers of any age to showcase their talents and an opportunity to capture how we have celebrated throughout 2009. All entries have a chance to share in prizes and have their work displayed in a major museum exhibition.

Capture what you believe best explores the theme Brisbane Celebrates.

It might be an image of Australia Day or other city-wide celebrations, a local multi-cultural festival in your suburb, your favourite local sporting event or even a get-together or special occasion spent with family and friends. Download an entry form here. Entries close 5pm Friday 25 September 2009.

Entry forms are available to download or can be collected at Museum of Brisbane, Ground floor, Brisbane City Hall.

Pictures to keep you in stitches

The Department of Education and Training is celebrating 2009 as the Year of Creativity (YOC), recognising creativity as an essential 21st century skill.

To help celebrate, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is holding a funny photo competition, Re-Framed, taking place in the lead-up to In Stitches - Laughter Stimulus Package from 24 June to 4 July 2009.

Following the success of the 2008 Framed funny photo competition, Re-Framed has returned with prizes worth a total of $2000.

Divided into two categories, the secondary school category is open for students in Years 8 to 12, and the open category for all ages.

All entrants need is a digital photo combining creativity and humour, and access to the internet. Images should be JPEG files, no more than 1MB, at 300dpi resolution. The open category prize money is $1000, and the secondary schools category prize is $500 for the entrant(s) and $500 for their school. School students can enter as individuals or as a group. Re-Framed entries close at midnight on 23 June 2009.

See the In Stitches website for more details, and the Year of Creativity website for other YOC events.

A bit of story

My interest in photography was nurtured by my parents who always had a camera handy to record and document our family life. In recent years I have taken an interest in digital photography and have been recording community gatherings and events in Brisbane.

My images have been published in print and online by Brisbane City Council, the Australian Democrats, the Gay and Lesbian Welfare Association, Queensland Peace Network, various University Student groups, The Catholic Leader, Kiaros Magazine, St Philip's Church Annerley, Junction Park The Annerley Primary School, Oxfam Australia and Senator Andrew Bartlett's web.

Use the menu on the sidebar to explore some of my work and learn about photographers that inspire me.

Locally in Brisbane I invite you to explore the Ted Riethmuller's images of social protest going back 30 years