photovoice Onslow Western Australia
Onslow Photovoice Project Young indigenous women in Onslow, Western Australia engage in a photographic journey and share their connection to the environment through images of the Pilbara landscape.
Onslow Photovoice Project, 2015-2016 This project was commissioned by the Shire of Ashburton in support of the local youth in Onslow, Western Australia All images copyright and belong to the original photographer. Book designed by JA Glover, printed by Success Print Enquiries contact Julie Glover: ja.glover@live.com (C) Copyright 2016
The Gift A poem, A picture, A melodic sound. All sent as gifts To wake your soul: To soothe, Encourage, To slow you down; To inspire you to live, Live more fully in this world. And to move, At your heart’s direction, Into the flow of destiny! Silegnaed 1998
Acknowledgements A special thank you to Melissa May from the Shire of Ashburton for commissioning the program. This project would not have been possible without her belief, support and encouragement for the local youth and recognising the benefit of the photovoice project. Appreciation for their valued support must also be extended to: Melissa Raffan, Community Services Coordinator, Shire of Ashburton Jan Hogg, Onslow Sun Chalets Mike Edmondson, Community Liaison Officer, Chevron Jade and Artur Skotniczny, Island Managers of Thevernard & Mackerel Islands
The Onslow Photovoice project was sponsored by The Shire of Ashburton and made possible with the generous support of NTC Contracting, Onslow Sun Chalets and Mackerel Islands.
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Font for Onslow Sun: Maiandra GD Font for Chalets & Motel: Arial
Onslow Photovoice Project This Photovoice project gave seven young women, ages 11-16, the opportunity to explore their creativity, self-identity and connection to their homeland through photography. For six weeks, Fernama Miller, Brodi James, Kiara Parker, Kassim Allen, Breeann Hubert, Bianca Miller and Rohannah Hayes (and guest participant Sherahna Black) ventured out to the local area including Onslow town, Peedamulla Station, Ashburton River and Thevernard Island. By capturing images of the unique Pilbara landscape they were able to engage in a process that encouraged creativity and well-being while developing their visual literacy skills. The process of photography can often shape the way we see the world we live in.This project invited these young women to photograph what caught their interest, which in turn, empowered them to see the beauty in their own lives in a new way. This book provides a platform for their photography to be shared and recognised within the wider community, while giving insight into these young women’s values and their relationship to the environment.
To the participants of the photovoice project: Fernama, Brodi, Kiara, Kassim, Breeann, Bianca and Rohannah. Your courage, creativity and participation has been an inspiration.Thank you for sharing the images from your journey. Your photographs are beautiful and enriching, and give insight into being a young woman in Onslow and your connection to the land. It has been an honour and delight to work with you on this project, an experience that I will always cherish. May you progress forward into the future with confidence in your ability to succeed, and belief in your natural talents and intelligence.
Julie Anne Glover, MA Workshop Facilitator
Kassim Allen
Rohannah Hayes
Breeann Hubert
Kiara Parker
Fernama Miller
Bianca Miller Hubert
Brodi James
Kassim Allen
Breeann Hubert
Kiara Parker
Fernama Miller
Brodi James
Bianca Miller Hubert
Rohannah Hayes
Onslow girls photovoice adventures
A collection of images by young women in the Pilbara