2018 #CaptureFairfield PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPETITION
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WELCOME TO THE FAIRFIELD CITY #CAPTUREFAIRFIELD PHOTOBOOK Fairfield City Council’s #CaptureFairfield 2018 competition saw more than 230 photographs entered, almost double the amount than last year. Among these entries, Fairfield City residents and visitors captured the essence of our diverse City and showed off their photography talents. Photographers were encouraged to enter their photographs and also upload them on Instagram using the hashtag #CaptureFairfield. Four categories were set for entrants including primary school students, secondary school students, amateur and professional photographers. A big thank you goes to Fairvale High School who hosted the launch this year. It was great to see our local secondary schools involved, with secondary students having the highest number of entries from the four entry categories. This year, the theme for the photography competition was aligned with Local Government Week’s 2018 theme The Power of Community: Conservation, Celebration and Commitment. The winning photographs, highly commended and a select number of entries were displayed in this photobook and during Local Government Week (30 July - 5 August 2018) at Council’s mobile offices, Whitlam Library and on the screen at The Crescent Plaza, Fairfield. Thank you to everyone who entered our #CaptureFairfield photography competition, and congratulations to our winners. We have enjoyed exploring Fairfield City through your lenses and look forward to even more entries in next year’s competition!
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Image credits on front cover: Left - Ayah Chaker, Middle - Pamela Lodge, Right - Patrick Delmage
Message from the Mayor Fairfield City is a region with wonderful facilities for families to enjoy. Council’s photography competition, #CaptureFairfield, is an opportunity to showcase a unique angle of Fairfield. It has inspired many people to discover some of our hidden gems. In only its second year we received a large number of entries including photographs from people of all ages. I am impressed by the quality of the entries and would like to thank everyone who entered the competition. As I looked through each submission which showcased our amazing City, I felt great pride for our City and people. I hope you enjoy this year’s entries displayed in this book and I am sure it will inspire you to get involved next year.
Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield
Message from the City Manager Council has taken an innovative approach to celebrate Local Government Week with a project that provided opportunities for the whole community to participate in and enjoy. The #CaptureFairfield photography competition has highlighted the skills and passions of many community members and visitors to our city. I would like to congratulate everyone who submitted their photographs, which clearly reflect the diversity of our people and City. I hope you continue taking photos across our great City and I look forward to seeing your entries submitted in future years.
Alan Young City Manager
Chipping Norton Lakes 3 Lansvale
Meet our judges
Alex Benetel ographer Professional Phot
Carmel Aiello Fairfield City M useum Coord inator
Alex Benetel is a photographer and past winner of the #CaptureFairfield – Professional Photographer award.
Carmel Aiello is the Museum Coordinator and Education Officer at Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, a position she has held for six years.
In 2014, she was named as one of the 20 best artists on Flickr and appeared in the Flickr20under20 exhibition, curated by Vogue’s director of photography.
With a career spanning over 18 years in the Arts and Cultural sector, Carmel has held positions in Audience Development, Marketing, Public Programs and Education, and has worked on numerous peak Arts organisations including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre and Blacktown Arts Centre.
In 2015, Alex was invited by Disney and Instagram to take stills on the set of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In 2017 she took stills on the set of the Disney film, A Wrinkle In Time. Alex says of her personal works: “I aim to create beautiful photographs that capture mysterious yet dream-like worlds, filled with oddities that encompass aspects of reality.”
Prior to her appointment at Fairfield City, Carmel was the Public Programs Officer for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, now known as Sydney Living Museums. 4
Photo Entries
The following pages showcase many of the entries from the 2018 Fairfield City #CaptureFairfield photography competition. Our two judges came together in July to determine the winning photographs, which were assessed on their technical process as well as their strong visual appeal. The judges were impressed by the creativity and diversity expressed by many entries and look forward to #CaptureFairfield continuing and growing in years to come. At the Council meeting on Tuesday 24 July 2018, the winners were presented with certificates and prizes by Fairfield City Mayor Frank Carbone. They were congratulated at the meeting in front of Fairfield City Councillors, Council staff, the media and community. Council has endeavoured to include in this book a variety of the entries in each of the three themes and four categories, including the winners and highly commended entries.
Prospect Creek 5 Carramar
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
CONSERVATION
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It was an absolute pleasure to help judge the #CaptureFairfield competition. It was so inspiring to see so many people get out there, being creative and capturing the hidden beauties that are all around us.
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Photographs must relate to the natural environment of Fairfield City. This includes natural landscapes and waterscapes, flora and fauna, as well as conservation projects supported by the community.
Alex Benetel Professional Photographer
Winner
Ayah Chaker Old Guildford Public School “Fresh Produce” 6
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Winner
Erin Forster Amateur Photographer “Pumpkin”
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Winner
Milad Elisha Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield “Distinct”
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Highly Commended
Ayah Chaker Old Guildford Public School
Highly Commended
Natasha Win Old Guildford Public School “Morning Dew”
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Highly Commended
Scarlett Aidone Bossley Park Primary School 11 “Mystical Sunset” - The Dairy, Western Sydney Regional Park
Highly Commended
Paige Tuitama Old Guildford Public School “Sunflower”
Highly Commended
Narisa Win Old Guildford Public School “The Heart of the Rain”
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Highly Commended
Robert Lin Prairiewood High School “De Freitas Wetland” - Fairfield 13
Highly Commended
Jennifer Nguyen Fairvale High School “Golden Sunset” 14
Highly Commended Amber-Marie Firriolo Freeman Catholic College
Highly Commended Ryan Torresan Freeman Catholic College
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Highly Commended
Mandy Bui Bonnyrigg High School “It Be Like That Sometimes” - Bonnyrigg 16
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We were really impressed this year with not just the quality of entries from students, but that so many students embraced the competition. This image is a shining example of what they achieved.
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Communications and Marketing Officer Fairfield City Council 17
Highly Commended
Pamela Lodge, Amateur Photographer “A Walk to Moonrise Lookout” - Western Sydney Regional Park
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Highly Commended
Patrick Delmage, Amateur Photographer “Bird’s Eye View” - Cabravale Park
Highly Commended
Suzanne Astill, Amateur Photographer “Rainbow in the Afternoon” - Bossley Park
Highly Commended
Martin Ratcliff, Amateur Photographer “Rehabilitation” - Orphan School Creek
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Capture Fairfield photography book gives the community the opportunity to shine through the eyes of individuals as they explore the hidden natural beauty of Fairfield’s indigenous flora and fauna, as well as the wide range of exotic flora which compliments this and reflects the cultural diversity of the City of Fairfield.
Bush Care Officer Fairfield City Council
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Highly Commended Erin Forster, Amateur Photographer “Delilah” - Calmsley Hill City Farm 20
Misar Naeem “Lizard by the Tree” - Fairfield Park Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield
Milad Elisha “Compassion” Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield
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Modesty Grace Tafeuni Old Guildford Public School “Morning Dew” “
Alissa Ou Harrington Street Public School
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Donna Weir, Amateur Photographer “A Fragile Environment” - Carrawood Park , Carramar
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Matthew Duong - Freeman Catholic College Fairfield Adventure Park
Ethan Duong - Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield Honour Avenue, Fairfield Park
Justin Edmonds - Freeman Catholic College Fairfield
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Lachlan Hyde Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield “Lansdowne Bridge” - Prospect Creek
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Adam Cowell-Brough James Busby High School “Beautiful Tree” - Wakeley
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Joanna Gallo Bossley Park High School “Cabramatta Park”
Jennifer Nguyen Fairvale High School “Golden Sunset” - Baragoola Street, Fairfield West
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Martin Ratcliff, Amateur Photographer Western Sydney Regional Park
Viraphong Phomphithak, Amateur Photographer Cabramatta 28
Darren Pendlebury, Amateur Photographer “Sunset Bench� - De Freitas Wetland, Fairfield 29
Donna Weir, Amateur Photographer “Morning Light” - Carrawood Park, Carramar
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Patrick Delmage, Amateur Photographer “Contented Ducks” - Fairfield Park
Maree Wade, Amateur Photographer “Lest We Forget” - Fairfield Park
Peter Ly, Amateur Photographer “Chasing the Sunset” - Edensor Park
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THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION
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Our City’s motto is ‘Celebrating Diversity’ and this photography competition is a great chance for us to recognise and celebrate the social and cultural strength of our City.
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Photographs must reflect Fairfield City, its meeting places, celebrations and diverse communities. This includes local life, people and places, as well as events held in Fairfield City.
Frank Carbone Mayor of Fairfield City
Winner
Jimmy Tran Amateur Photographer “Feeling of Victory” - Fairfield Warrior, Bring It On! Festival
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Winner
Jack Bown Bossley Park High School “Through the Hands”
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Highly Commended
Jimmy Tran Amateur Photographer “Bump!” - Bring It On! Festival
Highly Commended
Patrick Delmage Amateur Photographer “Deity in Bonnyrigg”
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Highly Commended Viraphong Phomphithak Amateur Photographer “Playmates” - Cabramatta
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Highly Commended
Ryan Saez Professional Photographer “Dancing Dragons” - Cabramatta Moon Festival
Ryan Saez Professional Photographer “Beauty and Grace” - Fairfield Showground
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Photographs from this competition will form a pictorial history of our current heritage that will be preserved for our future generations.
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Heritage Librarian Fairfield City Council
Misar Naeem Patrician Brothers’ College “Fairfield Alley” 38
Jayden Huynh Patrician Brothers’ College “Train Station” - Fairfield 39
Joanna Gallo, Bossley Park High School “Bring It On! Festival” - Fairfield Showground
Matthew Duong, Freeman Catholic College Obstacle Course, Fairfield Park
Tania Barbara, Freeman Catholic College “The Flow” - The Crescent Plaza, Fairfield
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Felipe Hormazabal, Amateur Photographer “Caterpillar� - Fairfield Adventure Park
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Viraphong Phomphithak, Amateur Photographer “Vietnamese Playing Chinese Chess (XIANGQI)” - Cabramatta
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Sue Lee Lim, Amateur Photographer “Fairfield Sunrise Skies” - Fairfield Train Station 43
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Our city centres are full of great meeting places and diverse cultures. #CaptureFairfield encourages people to get out and discover them and share their experiences with everyone.
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Fairfield Place Manager Fairfield City Council
Nancy Ann Trieu, Professional Photographer “Question Mark” - The Crescent Plaza, Fairfield 44
Nancy Ann Trieu, Professional Photographer “Mirror of Life” - The Crescent Plaza, Fairfield 45
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
Photographs must reflect the great work of our community volunteers and community service workers in Fairfield City. This includes examples of teamwork, generosity and giving.
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Fairfield City thrives because of the hard work of volunteers and community service workers. These images are a simple but powerful way of saying thanks.
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COMMITMENT
Group Manager, City Governance and Community Fairfield City Council
Winner
Dimitri Lavroff Patrician Brothers’ College, Fairfield “Support”
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Winner
Peter Ly Amateur Photographer “Protecting Us From Above” - Edensor Park
Highly Commended
Asher Mendigorin Amateur Photographer “A Life of Care” - Braeside Hospital 49
Highly Commended
Joanna Gallo, Bossley Park High School Bring It On! Festival 2018
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Vicky Mycio, Amateur Photographer “Iconic Locomotives” - Fairfield Showground51
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Patrick Delmage, Amateur Photographer “Railing of Recognition and Remembrance” Cabravale Memorial Park
Highly Commended
Martin Ratcliff, Amateur Photographer “Community Growing Together” Fairfield Community Nursery 53
Fairfield City Council would like to thank all entrants in the 2018 #CaptureFairfield photography competition. We hope this photo book makes you proud of our City and encourages you to get involved in next year’s competition and help us to showcase our beautiful Fairfield City.
Pictured: Penelope Ty and Scarlett Aidone, Bossley Park Primary School
Published July 2018
Fairfield City Council
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