Photography Graduate Exhibition 2008 Queensland College of Art, Griffith University
Queensland College of Art Griffith University Graduating Photography Students
Queensland College of Art Griffith University Graduating Photography Students Exhibition Information The exhibition Children of the Resolution will be held at the Queensland College of Art from 17 - 22 November 2008 Official opening on Thursday 20 November 2008
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CONTENTS Creative Advertising
Photo Art Practice
Shaelah Ariotti
Robert Hayselden
Bjorn Suomivuori
Liz Bolster
Cherise Avery
Anna Jacobson
Joel Staples
Ali Cameron
Christina Berg
Eileen Kenny
Mari Sundoey
Byron Leigh Hopley
Holly Cottingham
Freya Lamont
Lisa Webber
Anna Jacobson
Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick
Peter Melville
Cheryl Lin
Elouise Van Riet Gray
Kerryn Miotto
Ashleigh Kennedy
Kellie Goote
Paul Smith
Photojournalism Imogen Macdonald
Rebecca Smith
Carolyn Archer
Rob Pyke
Rachel Marsden
LeAnne Vincent
Paul Balfe
Chani Ridley
Paul McCann
Tammy Vu
Kylie Cox
Brodie Standen
Phoebe McDonald
Simone Willey
Jay Cronan
Bjorn Suomivuori
Lyndal Petzke
Peter Wilson
Erin Fanning
Suzanne Twohill
Danielle Pocock
Terry Young
Kate Heise-Seabrook
Cecilie Mevatne
Noelle Smith
Melissa Niotakis
Stefanie Mellon
Janine Nel-McIntosh
Introduction Well you can bump and grind It is good for your mind Well you can twist and shout let it all hang out But you won’t fool the children of the revolution No you won’t fool the children of the revolution, no no no The title chosen for the graduation exhibition catalogue immediately made me think of the above lyrics, written by Mark Bolan for T.Rex in 1972. When you enter a course such as the Bachelor of Photography at the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane, you can expect more than the usual bumping and grinding of student life. This year, 50 students will graduate with a Bachelor of Photography in the areas of journalism, creative advertising and art photography. Technically and conceptually these fields are continuously evolving. Photographers consistently need to re-position themselves within their chosen field and they need to acquire and upgrade a vast range of skills.
Subsequently, during the time you spent studying photography at QCA some seemingly disparate concepts were presented to you: the photograph as a document, as construction, as communication, as a technical process, analogue or digital, and as advertisement. Just to name a few. You have got as many opinions on what makes a successful photograph as the number of people you asked. Finishing your degree after 3 years of intensive studies, you could be forgiven to remain a little confused at the end of it: What exactly is photography after all? Photography as a medium continues to elude us consistently. Unlike the classical art forms we don’t come across it only in the confined context of artistic expression. Often without revealing itself it is constantly around us in all shapes and forms. In our society everybody practices and/or consumes it.
We take photographs of our friends and our holidays. We look at photographs in magazines and on the internet. We look at them when we go shopping and we create history on their evidence. As diverse as photography presents itself, as diverse are the works presented by the graduates in this catalogue. However, there is one thing they all have in common: Photography in all its forms and ideologies – literally – shows the particular viewpoint of the maker of the image. No other art form does it as immediately as photography. For the trained observer it offers a glimpse into the head of the photographer, and often reveals more than what the latter wanted to show in the first place. This is the strength and the danger of photography. The title for this exhibition turned the children of the revolution into the children of the resolution. One small letter can make a big difference. Revolution is an important part of learning. Questioning authorities and sometimes rebelling against them
is a necessary step to develop your own viewpoint. In an institution such as QCA animated discussions between teachers and students are of vital importance and contribute to the critical and rigorous environment that continues to challenge both students and lecturers. In this context all of us as teachers - from technician to lecturer and support staff aimed in our way to help you find your own viewpoints, your own individual resolutions. Personally and on behalf of all staff and students at the Queensland College of Art I would like to congratulate you on your achievements and we wish you all the best for the future. It was a pleasure and a privilege to work with all of you. Don’t be fooled though, children of the resolution, you might have finished your degree but this is only the beginning! Joachim Froese
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Shaelah Ariotti shaelah.ariotti@hotmail.com 0402 372 819
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Cherise Avery cherise_avery@hotmail.com
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My latest work involves creating bright and colourful images to display unique designs by Brisbane alternative fashion designers. Inspired by David LaChapelle, but unable to create sets as he does due to a shoulder injury, I turned to incorporating digital graphic and illustrative elements to create a scene instead. I will be working towards giving my future work a darker style by adding cartoon zombie woodland creatures as well as creating animal portraits with the same illustrative backgrounds and scenes.
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Christina Dyrendahl Berg christinadberg@yahoo.no Ph Australian: +61 404 185 961 Norwegian: +47 9282 3982
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My work is usually of still life. Still life has always fascinated me, and I’ve always tried to look at things with a different view, so that the object becomes interesting. In my work I try to make the viewer get the impression that the object is really picturing something else. I’m sort of using visual tricks so that the viewer can make up his/her own mind of what the image is really about.
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In my last body of work I’ve also used candy to make the viewer go back to childhood. Using adults in a ‘childish’ setting I believe we all can relate to the feeling of eating candy and all the ‘happy times’ that brings with it. Candy is for kids; bright colours and sweetness. But at the same time, it’s made for adults, and I wanted to create images for adults in an advertising context, where the adult viewer gets the sense of going back to his/her childhood memories. I’m using bright colours to compliment the candy and underline the fact that it really is made to be appealing to kids.
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Holly Cottingham holly@hjimagery.com 0432 998 146
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The ability to witness and capture the beauty of friendship through photography continues to compel and inspire me as an artist. A central idea in my work is capturing the intimate moments within relationships; the signs of affection shown when interacting with a loved one. Life moves so quickly and it is because of this reason that I strive to capture those everyday moments.
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In order to document these important moments I use still photography in an unobtrusive way. I like to describe my style as natural, allowing the subjects to interact freely while I quietly capture the intimacy of their relationships. My direction of the subjects is extremely minimal and usually just consists of placing them within the certain space I am shooting in. Through my work I am attempting to capture the intimacy between couples, the friendship between siblings, the happiness between friends and the bond between parent and child. I believe it is these emotions that truly define our relationships. www.hjimagery.com
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Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick kaitlyn.fitzpatrick@yahoo.com.au 0421 259 655
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Elouise Van Riet Gray e@elouise.com.au 0407 190 649 They do try, but the extraordinary just can’t do ordinary….
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Kellie Goote kellie.goote@gmail.com 0434 977 070 I enjoy photography and capturing the beauty of scenes and objects that many people do not take the time to notice and realise. Through my photographs I aim to give the viewer an insight into the beauty of these scenes and objects and make them aware of what is usually passed without realisation.
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Robert Hayselden contact@rhayselden.com.au 0430 225 464
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Anna Jacobson anna.l.jacobson@gmail.com 0402 767 531 Enviroscapes These constructed environments and scenes are inspired by fantasy and storytelling, using the minimalism of the theatrical darkened stage. Through these landscapes, the viewer can explore and lose themselves in worlds which are surreal yet also meditative.
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Eileen Kenny eileen.p.kenny@gmail.com 0407 033 222
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I’ve always been drawn to photographing people. Sometimes a comfort, often a challenge, I find portraiture to be an arena of endless possibility and potential. To be able to try and capture someone’s character and the intangible qualities that make them unique in one single frame is both a pleasure and a privilege.
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Freya Lamont freya_lamont@hotmail.com 0401 795 239 My Photographic interests lie in product and fashion. The images I produce typically have a surreal edge and use a vibrant or selective colour pallet and stylized forms.
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My series Travelers from the Dream Realm explores surrealist fashion photography through the use of the unexpected. The work depicts eccentric individuals from the universe of dreams, who have traveled to our world via portals, bringing their precious cargo with them.
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Peter Melville peter@melvillephotography.com 0405 221 290 This series explores the curiosities of our urban environment and what they say about us as people.
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Kerryn Miotto kerrynmiotto@gmail.com 0402 592 335
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Paul Smith prsmith1975@gmail.com 0402 472 547
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Bjorn Suomivuori hadjek@hotmail.com 0406 782 085
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For me what’s magical about photography is creating a world and an illusion which may come crumbling down a split second after the shutter is pressed. In my femme fatale series I wanted to convey the female as powerful, seductive as well as dangerous. Through all my bodies of work I’ve strived for sophistication, technical competency as well as layered and engaging images.
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Joel Staples joel_staples@hotmail.com 0410 750 522 A social comment is just that, an opinion, but visually this entails the untangling of a complex string of metaphors and meanings to make a coherent observation or to come to ones own subjective opinion of the image being put forth, therefore engaging the viewer than just a comment.
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My work is a mix of pseudo documentary and anti alcohol advertising in the illustrative genre, to make a social comment on the effects of alcohol to society in the negative.
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Mari Sundoey x1x8x7x@hotmail.com 0416 368 974
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Writing artist statements is not one of my strongest points. As Lewis Hine said “If I could say it in words, I wouldn’t need to photograph”. However I should try to explain my work the best I can.
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The dark side has always fascinated me, and with this folio it is safe to say that I have gone more to the dark side than with any of my previous work. The folio consists of portraits showing the ‘evil’ and untrustworthy side of people. They are humans transformed to something, almost supernatural vicious beings, with cruel or uncertain intentions. I do not want to indicate that people are evil deep down, but rather find it interesting to see a person transform to something deadly and vicious. Human nature is linked to the emotions and characteristics we possess such as compassion, empathy and being humane. While selfishness, jealousy and being a predator belongs to something evil, like a monster. Humans do have a bit of both in them. However it is up to the viewer to make up his/ her own mind about the folio.
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Lisa Webber webber_55@msn.com 0422 268 233
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This body of work explores the obscurities of the fashion world...How far will you go to be different! With the juxtaposition of the object and the person in each image, allows emotions to rush back and forth, as the viewer may be thrown for a moment...until finally every seductive, fetish and curious desire settles in.
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Liz Bolster liz_bolster@hotmail.com 0400 329 283
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When words are not enough and a picture is not indicative of a thousand words. Rhythm and rhyme bridge the gap between presence and remnants of the past. For the ordinary is just that until seen through another’s eyes.
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Ali Cameron Alibrandi2000@hotmail.com 0413 038 923 Walk with me dear dreamer, through the streets you so often frequent, but this time use my eyes‌. I will hold your hand when it gets too dark, and whisper to you stories of the night. Remnants of life quietly woven into the layers of flaking paint- green, grey and blue, dripping from rusted spouts and echoing in empty spaces.
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In a time of rampant gentrification and redevelopment, the histories and character of our inner suburbs are quickly evaporating. Pause a while in a pool of light, and let the darkness reveal its layers.
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Byron Leigh Hopley byronhopley@ekit.com 0433 551 407
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The Book of Darkness and Light ‘Knowledge’
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The battleground is you. Our spiritual evolution is a process of reaching and striving to elevate ourselves through knowledge, spiritual practices and examination of our own inner selves. We exist in a world that is over-saturated with constructed spirituality and narcissistic values. Through the veil of this pretence, without knowledge one finds it hard to navigate one’s way without being violated by its crudeness. Employing the metaphors of good and evil and their embodiment within the male and female body, my work engages with the liminal zone – the space, sometimes the place where consciousness and the spiritual collide. www.byronleighhopley.com
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Anna Jacobson anna.l.jacobson@gmail.com 0402 767 531 Doll Awakenings I have a preoccupation with abandoned spaces, old objects and the possible histories they may have had. This work looks at dolls that have been aged by time, many of which are my mother’s. Their adventures and memories are brought to life once more through experimental video and stop motion photography, followed by hauntingly discordant sounds captured from old wind up music boxes.
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Cheryl Lin aki716@hotmail.com 0433 807 251
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A fantastic scene falls upon my sight, the vague silhouettes of a landscape signify the past, the present or future of our lives. They devour the light like we’ve seen in our dreams, so illusionary but so real. The scenes are too beautiful and expected, yet they break into pieces to isolate the segment of frozen moments, turning the scene into unexpected imaginary. We can’t predict our future but we dream of it. On the infinitely extending road of the future of our lives, there are pleasures and solitudes that wait for us, but we try hard to grow up, to fly high, to tumble down and to walk stably through the road of life. As one individual life of evolution, we develop ourselves for a better one.
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Ashleigh Kennedy ashleigh.m.kennedy@gmail.com 0410 259 183 Spatial Awareness is a critique of public spaces in the urban environment. It explores the disenfranchised public space and the notion of a universally generic architectural code; Created in an effort to realise something eloquent in this disenfranchised and generic space we inhabit from time to time.
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Imogen MacDonald imogen.photography@live.com 0438 703 738 “One of the virtues of being very young is that you don’t let the facts get in the way of your imagination”. -Sam Levenson.
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Rachel Marsden Rachel-marsden@bigpond.com 0439 811 438 My photographic work is both the by-product of my lived experience and the catalyst for creating new experiences. This is what interests me, this is what drives me.
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Paul McCann paulmccann1@hotmail.com 0410 818 319 Places that are familiar are constantly overlooked but suddenly change dramatically. This series walks through these south side places at night when the hustle and bustle of daily life is stilled. The purpose of the approach is not only to capture the strange contradictions but to represent the eerie feeling of change and creeping gentrification. Perhaps the “wrong side of the river� will soon be right.
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Phoebe McDonald phoebe_mcdonald@hotmail.com 0438 384 606 I am interested in the ephemeral nature of reality, and use photography to document the subtle changes and cyclic events that occur in the natural environment over time.
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I prefer to work with found environments, rather than constructed realities, and have an ongoing interest with the nature of time, light, and landscape. My typological approach to documentation emphasises the differences that occur within the same space.
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My latest body of work comprises a series of meditational pieces, which examine the shifts in the quality, colour and tonal value of light that is reflected by the earth’s atmosphere at dusk. I believe that when we pay attention to the finer details of the world around us it becomes clear that our existence – and that of our environment – is sacred.
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Lyndal Petzke petzke19@hotmail.com 0407 764 178
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My earlier work began by looking at blurring the boundaries between photography and sculpture by creating organic sculptural forms from paper. I then took this idea further by combining paper origami forms to create existing objects. I chose to use the hat because it can be viewed as a very powerful symbolic object. By combining the hat with origami forms the hat’s original meaning is shifted. My images challenge the boundaries between sculpture and photography by digitally creating sculpture using multiple photographs.
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Danielle Pocock mistiqueblue@hotmail.com 0404 385 166
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My photographic works are predominantly based on the notion of childhood and imagination, desire, freedom and innocence that it entails. My latest works explore the concept of losing these elements during the process of growing up, and the desire to get them back. They speak about a period of transition and a general longing to escape from the harsh realities of the adult world.
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Noelle Smith noellesmith@cirrusaustralia.com.au 0400 792 672 Father of Frankenstein “the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.”
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Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Father of Frankenstein is video art work which implements the use of live footage and 3D animation into depicting a futuristic sense of reality. It depicts the search for perfection, and the extent of humanity’s drive for beauty. As humanity delves deeper into decadence we seem unaware of the sacrifice we make to achieve visual perfection. What is the cost required in order to achieve what we so desire? Is it self-destruction – the creation of a monster? Or is it the opiate glue for a sterile world, where uniqueness and individuality has been sacrificed. A future of mass produced clones in a circulating and repetitive existence where one no longer lives to truly experience life but just to merely exist, seems to be inching closer. Is this our path of self destruction? www.darksparrow.org
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Rebecca Smith hello@rebecca-smith.net 0402 857 433 Aposelene
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This series is a portrait of my sister, who turned fifteen this year. We live in two different towns, and her progression to teenage years has been something I was able to witness only in stages. Through recording the details of her life, I had hoped I would understand this progression better, and it was my aim to come to know her as the person she is now.
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Nevertheless, as the year progressed, her attitude towards my intrusion into her life changed. She moved from selfconsciousness to actively controlling the way I recorded her. She began to pose for the camera and present things for me to photograph. As a result, my project mirrors her transition into adolescence itself and the careful construction of an identity that takes place during this time. www.rebecca-smith.net
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LeAnne Vincent leannevincent@bigpond.com 0439 647 445
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Fragments: what people leave behind
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My current body of work explores human behaviour through documenting the physical evidence left behind in public spaces. I work with the photographic print not initially as the final product, but as material for reconstruction. By disrupting and distorting the print surface I aim to evoke a sense of the discarded as well as notions of marked territory. Through these fragments of South East Queensland communities I encourage the viewer to reexamine his or her own value system which ultimately has an impact upon us all. www.Myartspace.com
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Tammy Vu tvu77@yahoo.com 0415 452 962
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I use photography as a medium for selfexpression and exploration. I am interested in the complexities of human relationships, in particular, how we connect or sometimes don’t connect with one another. In this series, I wanted to explore ideas of love and sexual intimacy between couples. I aimed to capture the sensations, emotional space and what is usually a deeply private moment between two people into visual images. To me, sexual intimacy embraces so much than the act of sex; sometimes the moment can be so fleeting and elusive. Yet, it can also be so magical. I would like to thank the couples involved for their generosity with time, their trust and their open-mindedness and being part of this project.
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Simone Willey serendipity_1787@hotmail.com 0422 019 543 This series is psychoanalysis into feelings associated with historical and contemporary issues facing women.
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Capturing naked bodies in confronting, chaotic positions, often hiding the face, creates a raw, overburdening of emotion that raises questions of the power of the voyeur and opens up a dialogue for a taboo subject.
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Exploring the possibilities of the Polaroid, this work relies on the process of ‘in the moment’, unpredicted and often provoked imperfections to create ‘one off’ dramatic scenes. Each image has a sombre calmness that is not so much foreboding as lingering, leaving the viewer feeling uneasy and contemplative.
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Peter Wilson mail@peterjwilson.com.au 0402 845 720 I speak with the quiet I find between moments: the whispering light, the silent shadows. Isolating fragments held in cupped hands. Memories are frozen, dreams are in slow motion. Storytelling, seeing from afar. Sharing a peek before it all goes.
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Terry Young dr.caravaggio@hotmail.com
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‘Audition’ I could have taken out a loan and planted a whole scatter of trees. Maybe then I could breathe deeply with a clear conscious. I would sit pondering beneath the shade of my labours fruits’. With sun and shadow moving image on my face, I’m looking towards the sky. Seizing the day, the power of the image melts away. Go forth.
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My current work is entitled ‘Audition’. In large format black and white optical photography, my current thoughts have surfaced to visibility. Theatre students have agreed to sit for me. The format of the images has been loosely based on the American mug shot, a sequence of two portraits. This sequencing allows the eye to pass between two versions of the same being. Characters are shaped by their development through time. Within two instances forms the basic unit for a narrative sequence. This is what I have explored in “Audition”.
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Melissa Niotakis melly_nio@hailmail.net 0410 438 068
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What happens when a story doesn’t get told? When the story is clutched so close to the chest that nobody ever finds out about it except the two people who experienced it? This short film seeks to shed some light on the repressed romance of two naval officers who served together during the Second World War. Blurring the edges of reality this film appropriates WW2 movies to assist in constructing their story.
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While this is fictional it reflects the lives of many servicemen and woman who kept their secrets close to the chest for fear of alienation and retribution. Many who were outed during WW2 were imprisoned for up to ten years while others were sent to mental institutions. Since this time research and artistic practices have assisted in sharing these experiences with the world. This film is a contribution to the queer archives and is in honour of the many stories which remain untold‌
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Carolyn Archer c.archer@southportsharks.com.au 0427 701 983 It has been suggested that every product is packed, shelved or stored on its way to the rubbish tip. Think about it? Which of the possessions you own, do you honestly believe won’t be discarded in your lifetime or shortly after you pass?
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The minute we buy items we’re checking to see when the faster, shinier, bigger or better model is released.
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If my work can achieve one thing, I would ask for everyone to take the time to consume consciously. Let you time in this world be defined by the memories you take with you, not the possessions you leave behind.
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Paul Balfe summersetclothing@hotmail.com 0408 079 451
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I guess I decided to study Photojournalism and Journalism because the public need to know what’s going on around them and someone needs to be the person to tell that story. Through doing this course I have also found that I put myself into situations that most people would avoid and have found a new aspect to things that I was otherwise ignorant of. I have also had, and will continue to have the experience of meeting new people and gaining access to places that the majority of people would not be allowed and for that I am grateful.
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Kylie Cox kylie_cox@hotmail.com 0405 920 730 Telling stories with little or no words... Photography for me is an opportunity to tell the stories I find going on around me, stories waiting to be told. Everyone has a story, and sometimes the most interesting ones come from the places we least expect.
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Sometimes its taking something we see everday and trying to look at it from a different angle. Or bringing to attention something that is on the peripheral of our vision. We know it’s there, but either ignore it or are too busy to really notice it. This work has been a wonderful experience for me, as my camera has taken me places I wouldn’t normally go and I have met people that I may not have otherwise had the opportunity to get to know. “To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” Elliott Erwitt
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Jay Cronan Jaycronan24@yahoo.com.au 0421 076 758 What it takes to be a Bogan
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A definition of a Bogan is a person who is, or is perceived to be, unsophisticated or belonging to a low socio-economic demographic. My work attempts to investigate the inner qualities of being a Bogan and how Boganism is prevalent covering a wide range of the Australian demographic.
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Often a term used in a derogatory manner by those who are of an elitist mentality, I set out to capture the endearing behaviours of Bogans in their natural environment. I have attempted to break down the viewer’s own preconceived opinions of what a Bogan is, so they are able learn to love and embrace their own inner Bogan qualities in the hope that they will occasionally be able to set it free.
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Erin May Fanning fanning.em@gmail.com 0401 053 864
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Over 6 billion people are spread around 195 countries. They speak over 6700 languages and practice over 4200 religions. Every day these figures change, so much getting lost to the wayside as the world gets smaller and smaller. And this is not just related to human beings; we share this world with all forms of plants and animals, all with their own unique story. With so much change how can it not be essential to record even the smallest tale- this is our history.
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Kate Heise-Seabrook goom16@hotmail.com 0408 880 258
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I like to think that I’m a glass half full type of girl, always looking on the bright side of life. I have a sense of humour some may find a little quirky and a passion for adventure and discovery that has lead me to the photojournalism field. I have been closely involved with organisations such as the Wesley Research Institute and Chaplain Watch on projects investigating the extraordinary contributions of individuals to society while also embarking on the selfless task of pounding Brisbane’s pavements documenting the actions and behaviour of Australia’s drinking culture. My current project finds me in many interesting situations, investigating the possible personalities of those behind the inscriptions so often encountered in public toilets and capturing the juxtaposing concept of a public yet private space. Whatever the subject matter may be, I enjoy the opportunity to discover something new and treasure friendships made in the process.
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Stefanie Mellon stefaniemellon@gmail.com 0403 717 214 I have been told all this year that I am just curious. Photography allows me to fulfil my curiosity and share what I discover with others. Perhaps this explains why I have been photographing best in show pets, exploring the dynamics between pet, owner and space.
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By photographing prized pets, either at the show or within their home, hopefully I reveal a little part of our absurd nature, which intrigues me to continue to photograph the human condition.
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Robert Pyke robpyke@optusnet.com.au 0410 925 363 To me photography is a way to satisfy a curious mind. It is a way to explore, investigate and understand the world around me, and to share this experience with others.
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A country boy at heart, this latest body of work has seen me come full circle, immersing myself once more into the rural way of life. Working in and around the Scenic Rim region, southwest of Brisbane, I have been particularly interested in country events and entertainment.
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Chani Ridley chani_ridley@hotmail.com 0437 346 826 I use photography as a means to express the stories of humans within their environment. I’m interested in the extraordinary within the ordinary. Photography is a way to give particular issues a voice, often without the need for words. The consumption of food is one of the most primal of shared activities.
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Many cultures define themselves through the food they eat and the social interaction while doing so.
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I have photographed the residents of Raven Street in West End, Brisbane, to show the diversity of how we eat within different households.
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Brodie Standen brodie.standen@gmail.com 0421 272 607
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Photojournalism to me, a 20 year old Australian male is not only about the desire to know more about the world around me, but to construct an understanding and meaning of that world. The medium allows me to question and record the world in which I live and tell the stories of those issues and people that I am passionate about.
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Throughout this year I have explored the notion of masculinity and male identity through a number of stories and experiences. From bare feet boat builders living in sheds along the river, to the drinking rituals and habits of contemporary young men in Brisbane to the life and practices of male farmers in China, I have documented the intimate histories of unremarkable men. www.brodiestanden.com
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Bjorn Suomivuori hadjek@hotmail.com 0406 782 085
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With all the work I’ve done in photojournalism, I find portraiture the most fascinating part. Identifying extraordinary situations and people, and capturing them in a technically proficient way has always been my goal. Towards the end of the photography course I have become more and more interested in typology, working in modes, as well as formal portraiture, as opposed to candid photographs.
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Suzanne Twohill
The photographs in this series have been taken at the Pro Wrestling Alliance Queensland events. These particular events have allowed the work to open a discussion on the co-relation of the masculine and feminine identity. By being involved in this male dominated, extremely physical practice, it becomes apparent that feminine qualities unite with the masculine identity. Moments in between the high flying, hard hitting wrestling arena shine through as precious and intimate where a male shows his true form through mannerisms and expressions. The work discusses these tough issues of gender in a light and humorous tone which enables the viewer to engage and digest these issues easily.
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Cecilie Mevatne ceciliemevatne@hotmail.com 0424 633 280
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Privately, I like to reflect of my own life through images. Photographs help me remember all the beautiful moments in my life, and all the people in my heart. Pictures present unique moments, and people that might never come back. My understanding of captured moments is very simply described by Roland Barthes in Camera Lucida, “a photograph can offer so much more in memory of a person than it ever would be able to offer technically�. My studies have made me fascinated about how subjective we are as photographers. Not one photographer will capture the same moment in the same way.
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Step by step through my four years of studying everything I am passionate about has come to the surface and been blended together, leading me to focus on fashion photography. All the steps of a fashion shoot fascinate me. My ultimate goal is to work my way up in a fashion magazine. I do not see myself only as a photographer. Through my career I want to have a variety of different roles in a magazine.
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Janine Nel-McIntosh j.nel-mcintosh@hotmail.com 0413 546 619
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I see photography as a passport to the world. I enjoy capturing real moments as they unfold in front of me and strive to show true emotion in those who I photograph. A camera allows us to see beauty in the simple things by making us take the time to look. I feel photojournalism is a vital part of keeping the world aware and culturally enlightened. My interest’s lie in documentary and sports photography and at present my ultimate goal is to work for National Geographic magazine where I would have the opportunity to shoot a variety of people and situations and continually challenge myself both technically and personally.
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SNAP Fundraising Team SNAP Crew Liz Bolster Eileen Kenny Stefanie Mellon Ali Cameron Imogen MacDonald Peter Wilson Ashleigh Kennedy Thank you for all our volunteers and contributors especially Kylie Cox Anna Jacobson Lisa Webber Erin Fanning Christina Berg Bjorn Suomivuori Rob Pyke Robert Hayselden Jay Cronan Nathan Corum Richard Walker Jacky Owens Jonathan McBurnie
Charlie Hillhouse Paul McCann Freya Lamont Shaelah Ariotti Chani Ridley Kate Heise-Seabrook Brodie Standen Ellie Pocock Noelle Smith Peter Wanny Paul Smith Kellie Goote Holly Cottingham Amanda Ceccato Joachim Froese Henri Van Noordenburg Ray Cook Christian Flynn Harry Saragossi Simon Grant Elizabeth Fanning Carry Nation Fyah Walk Blackboard
2008 Photography Staff and Support Full Time Lecturers Angela Blakely Earle Bridger Marian Drew Heather Faulkner David Lloyd Siegfried Manietta Joe McDowall Charles Page Peter Wanny Jay Younger
Part Time Lecturers/Tutors Paul Adair Priscilla Bracks Alex Buckingham Amy Carkeek Jenny Carter-White Ray Cook Joachim Froese Mike Hallson Kelly Hussey-Smith Maurice Ortega-Montiel Henri Van Noordenburg Bruce Reynolds Michael Snelling Gemma-Rose Turnbull Richard Walker Andrew Yeo
Support Staff Isaac Brown (Liveimage) Alan Hill (Liveimage) Nathan Corum Steven Godbold Tony Hamilton Greg Hoy Jacky Owens External Assessors Creative Advertising – Mike Hallson Photographic Art Prac – Gordon Craig Photojournalism – Mark Cranitch Adjunct Professors Tim Page John Rodsted
A special thank you to Jacky Owens. We could not have done it without you.
2007 Student Awards 2007 Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Award – First Prize Presented to a graduating student for artistic merit Krystle Wright
Artworker’s Alliance Award Presented to a graduating student for the most resolved concept articulated in the student’s work Eric Bridgeman
2007 Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Award – Highly Commended Presented to a graduating student for artistic merit Brooke Heidke
Courier Mail Press Award Presented to a graduating student in recognition of excellence in Photojournalism Claudia Baxter
Allchrome’s Award Presented to a graduating student who produced the most creative folio using film capture Christine Ko APJ Award Presented to a graduating student for the best example of social documentary photography Tammy Law
Kayell Award Presented to a graduating student in recognition of excellence in Creative Advertising Alvin Tang Queensland Arts Council QAC Photographer for a Year Photographic Scholarship Kelly Hussey-Smith
The Queensland Centre for Photography Award Presented to a graduating student for experimentation and innovation within photographic art practice. Anika Wilkins Ted’s Camera Stores Award Presented to a graduating student in recognition of excellence in Portraiture Magnus Roald Nordstrand