
Mans Best Friend - Debbie Murray
A place that is special is the theme of a new photography competition that aims to reach out to people who are experiencing or have experienced homelessness, alongside people who have a secure place to live.
“MyPlace_MyFace” encourages 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, Australian Centre for Photography and Wesley Mission, invites entries from amateur photographers, regardless of age or skill level.
Playing on the pervasiveness of today’s online social networking applications, such as My Space and Facebook, the competition encourages members of the community to celebrate “real” as opposed to “virtual” places and people.
The competition will see the images of 25 finalists exhibited at Pine Street Creative Arts Centre from 19-29 August.
The “Homeless” Category is for people sleeping rough or living in temporary shelter, while the “Housed” Category is for people who have a place to live. Both have Under 18s and Over 18s sub-categories.
A panel of judges, including Verity Chambers, Photo Editor of Sydney Morning Herald, will decide a winner and runner-up in each category to receive prizes. Entries close on 12 July and must be accompanied by a 150 word statement on the photo subject.
In September the exhibition will continue at Wesley Mission, where a photo auction will be held with proceeds split between the photographers and Wesley Mission.
Wesley Mission accommodates more than 500 adults and children every night through its homeless persons’ and child and family services, including Edward Eagar Lodge at Surry Hills.
To read more and to enter click here
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