General News
25 September, 2023
Youth snapshots on show this week only
Framing the work of local young photographers, an exhibition featuring their captivating images launched yesterday — with the photos up on display till the end of this week. The Central Goldfields Youth Snapshot 3.0 Exhibition kicked off on Monday...
Framing the work of local young photographers, an exhibition featuring their captivating images launched yesterday — with the photos up on display till the end of this week.
The Central Goldfields Youth Snapshot 3.0 Exhibition kicked off on Monday evening with a competition that judged the entries across five categories: Action, Animals, Black and White, Landscape, and Shot on a Phone.
With a total of 27 images clicked by seven entrants between the ages of 12 and 25, the contest was judged by members of the Goldfields Image Makers Camera Club — picking one winner in every category (announced after print deadlines).
“This event will make our youth feel valued and it is an excellent way for them to express their feelings and thoughts,” Central Goldfields Shire Council mayor Grace La Vella said.
“It’s crucial for young people to have an avenue to express them-selves — it’s where they start to develop and understand themselves, it gives them a sense of achievement.
“All photographs in the exhibition show an unbelievable insight as to how they saw their subject and how they have worked with light and shade. I’m very proud that they’re showing us their creativity in so many ways.”
Run every two years since its conception in 2017, barring COVID-affected years, the Snapshot Exhibition is an important fixture for the community according to council’s youth officer Gemma Simpson.
“It gives young people a chance to get out and explore as well as develop their craft a little bit in between each exhibition,” she said.
“There’s been really good reception over the years and it shows us that these participants are really passionate about what they do so we want to celebrate that.
“We know that there is a cohort of young people in the area that aren’t necessarily interested in sport or other mainstream activities — for them to have the opportunity to do something that interests them creatively is really vital which is why we try and make these opportunities available when we can so that group doesn’t miss out.”
Ms Simpson said the quality of work submitted for the ongoing exhibition was out of the ordinary.
“It’s incredible. I was honestly gobsmacked after seeing all the photos,” she said.
“What I really love is the diversity within the images — you can clearly see that these young people are in different stages in their pursuit of photography and I just admire the exploration behind it.
“The way they see the world is so fascinating and being able to translate that vision through the lens is really great. It left me speechless because some images look like they belong in magazines and seeing that talent locally is great — I think everyone else in the community should take a look too.”
Snapshot 3.0, is open until Thursday, September 28, from 10 am to 6 pm at the Maryborough Library Atrium on 91 Nolan Street — the exhibition is free to enter.