October 2016 Collection

Welcome Fest 2016

How can photography add to welcome for new and emerging communities in our suburbs? My work and passion take me into festivals, community celebratiosn, religious gatherings and cultural opportunities that allow me to capture faces of diversity. 

The publication and sharing of these images is an important project that puts cultural diversity in the public square. The highlight of today's Welcome Fest was the exchamge of greetings and gifts between the First Nations Elders and Leaders. from New Communities in Brisbane.

#welcomefest #welcomefest2016 #mda #refugees

Brisbane Open House 2016

I love the opportunity to explore our public and private buildings durng this "Open House" weekend. One of the features of St John's Anglican Cathedral is that itis still being completed so each visit unveils a new aspect of the building. By strange conincidence this year both the Catholic and Anglican Cathedrals were wrapped in scaffolding. This provided another persective beyond the neat tourist shots of clean lines and neat landscapes. 

The other aspect of religious buildings that makes them fascinating for events like this is that they are living spaces with life happening around and within. On Saturday for example there were two wedding groups at the Cathedral of St Stepehn that provided some colour and pazzaz to my images. 

#brisbaneopenhouse #brisbaneopenhouse2016 http://brisbaneopenhouse.com.au/ 

My Images from 2011 brisbane Open House 

Walk Together

We Walk Together for those who are unable to walk freely from detention centres.
We Walk Together for those whose journey to freedom has been thwarted by cruelty and injustice.
We Walk Together for people seekiing refuge and asylum who have been demonised and betrayed.
We Walk Together to confront the political inertia that leaves people languishing in detention centres.
We are the faces of compassion and welcome.
We are the voices of justice and human dignity
We are the community of welcome and acceptance.

https://www.welcometoaustralia.org.au/walk-together-2016/

#walktogether #walktogetherbrisbane #welcomerefugees #sanctuary#letthenstay #lovemakesaway #amovementoftheheart #welcometoaustralia

The Kurilpa Derby West End

Since 2007 the West End Community have gathered under the Dornoch Bridge in Boundary Steet to race into the main strip of the suburb on wheels of every description.

The Kurilpa Derby began as the Whellchair Derby inspired and led by the late Aunty Malinjarli Dillon. In the weeks leading up to the 2016 Kurilpa Derby West End's beloved "Aunty" passed away.

By way of acknowledgement and respect members of Aunty Malinjarli's family and friends led the parade this year carrying a favourite portrait.

These images capture the colour, the creativity and the people who bring life, colour and community to West End.

#kurilpaderby #westend #kuripaderby2016

The First Kurilpa Derby 2007: 

Built In, Built Out Exhibition

Tempo Caffe Bar
181A Boundary Street, Brisbane, 

This is a collaboration with Rob Crapnell featuring two very different perspectives on Brisbane cityscapes.

This exhibition showcases my images of the city reflected in glass towers. A feature of this collection is a set that presents gothic heritage of St John's and St. Stephen's Cathedrals in a very different view.

My thanks to Michelle Bowden and Warrior Women for their support and the invitation to exhibit. 

Exhibition opened 8th of October and continues to the 4th of November.

Meet the photographer events

Saturday 15 October 8.30am-9.30am
Monday 17 October 12.00pm-1.00pm
Wednesday 19 October 8.30am-9.30am
Friday 21 October 12.00pm-1.00pm
Saturday 22 October 12.00pm-2.00pm

Jane Street Community Garden

Queensland Women's Week Photography

In 2016 Queensland will expand International Women’s Day celebrations into a week-long, state-wide series of events and activities called Queensland Women’s Week.The week will recognise and celebrate the achievements of all Queensland women, with activities taking place throughout the state’s urban, rural, regional and remote communities. These activities offer opportunities for women of all ages and linguistic and cultural backgrounds to join together in celebration.

International Women’s Day, held globally on 8 March each year, will be a highlight of Queensland Women’s Week. On that day, Queensland women join millions of others throughout the world to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future.

As a contribution to this week of recognition and celebration I am publishing a selection of images I have taken ofQueensland Women.

As a community photographer I have taken my camera to political. cultural and community events. In researching this collection I have attempted to honour the diversity and presence of Women in Queensland.

Some of these faces have been photographed because of their political or public status. Many are women who have worked for justice and equity and our paths have crossed at rallies, campaigns and meetings. Some are women who I have captured because they twll a great story.

Please feel free to add your comments, tags and memories as some of these images go back a few years.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this collection may include images of deceased people.They have been included with deep respect.