“MyPlace_MyFace” encouraged people to take a photo of themselves, their friends, family or pet, in a setting that has added meaning for them, be it a local park, favourite tree, café, swimming spot, the back yard shed, mum's old lounge, or a cubby house.
The initiative, a collaboration between the City of Sydney's Pine Street Creative Arts Centre and Homelessness Unit, and Australian Centre for Photography, invited entries from amateur photographers, regardless of age or skill level. The competition aimed to reach out to people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness, alongside people who have a secure place to live.
Playing on the pervasiveness of today's online social networking applications, such as My Space and Facebook, the competition encouraged members of the community to celebrate “real” as opposed to “virtual” places and people.
WINNERS LISTING
Winners were announced at the launch on 17 August, and listed in the Government section of the Sydney Morning Herald on 18 August. Congratulations to everyone!
Over 18 Housed Category
First Prize: Sasha Radakovich, “Looking Back”
Highly commended: Isabella Melody Moore, “Bib’s Hotel”
Special Mention: Yasmin Suteja, “Sky’s the Limit”
Special Mention: Mike Buick, “Life on the Farm”
Over 18 Homeless Category
First Prize: Samuel Campbell Wilson, “My Tunnel of Hope”
Highly commended: Darrell S. Morrison, “South Coast Serenity”
Special Mention: Duncan McFarland, “Amir’s Portion of Earth”.
Under 18 Housed Category
First Prize: Clare Harvey, 16 yrs, “My Bed”
Highly commended: Isabella Lee, 15 yrs, “Three Wise Monkeys”
Special Mention: Jack Dillon, 17 yrs, “The Seduction of Serenity”
Special Mention: Tijana Kobilarov, 15 yrs, “Our Treasured Little House”
Under 18 Homeless Category
First Prize: Andrew, 13 yrs, “Two Side to Every Picture”
Highly commended: Aleysha, 12 yrs, “The Adventure of the Wooden Lady Beetle”
Special Mention: Blossom, 14 yrs old, “Harbour Friendship”
FINALISTS
Below are the 30 finalists' photos that will be exhibited at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre from 17 - 28 August
PRIZES
Over 18 Housed
First Prize - Total Value $742
- Photography Course at Australian Centre for Photography (value $425)
- Crumpler "Five Million Dollar Home" camera bag (value $115)
- FotoReisel voucher for Fine Art Printing (value $125)
- Australian Photography Magazine subscription (value $77)
Highly commended - Total Value $367
- Creative Arts Course at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre (value $240)
- Australian Photography Magazine subscription (value $77)
- Ted's Camera Store Voucher (value $50)
Over 18 Homeless
First Prize - Total Value $715
- Five Classes of Private Photography Tuition (value $450)
- Crumpler "Five Million Dollar Home" Camera Bag (value $115)
- Coles Voucher (value $130)
- Ted's Camera Store Voucher (value $50)
Highly commended - Total Value $350
- Ted's Camera Store voucher (value $150)
- Coles Voucher (value $200)
Under 18 Housed
First Prize - Total Value $577
- Creative Arts Course at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre (value $240)
- Crumpler "Five Million Dollar Home" camera bag (value $115)
- FotoReisel voucher for Fine Art Printing (value $125)
- Australian Photography Magazine subscription (value $77)
Highly commended - Total Value $202
- Ted's Camera Store voucher (value $125)
- Australian Photography Magazine subscription (value $77)
Under 18 Homeless
First Prize - Total Value $565
- Coles Voucher (value $300)
- Ted's Camera Store Voucher (value $150)
- Crumpler "Five Million Dollar Home" camera bag (value $115)
Highly commended - Total Value $200
- Ted's Camera Store voucher (value $100)
- Coles Voucher (value $100)
• The prizes are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash or in kind. In the event that any of the prizes become unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Promoters’ control, the Promoters reserve the right to provide a similar prize.
• Where a winner of a prize is under 18 years of age, their prize will be awarded to the winner's parent or legal guardian.
For More Information:
Jane Hooper at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre on (02) 9245 1503 or jhooper@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Media Contact:
Maya Catsanis (02) 9265 9553 or mcatsanis@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
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