General News
13 November, 2024
As the Crow Flies: local photography exhibition
As the Crow Flies, opened on Saturday, November 9.
Local Photography Exhibition ‘As the Crow Flies’
The local photography exhibition, As the Crow Flies, opened on Saturday, November 9, drawing a crowd of around 80 art enthusiasts, community members, supporters of the local arts, and family and friends of the photographers.
Narelle Rodway took the lead on bringing the exhibition together and, speaking on behalf of the photographers from the Gilgandra Photography Group, she welcomed the crowd to the official opening.
“Our artists for this exhibition are: Steve Barwick, Danielle and David Bonnington, Una Gaff, Kylie Gibson, Chris Horan, Rachel Kirsop, Emma Thomas, Leah Hare, and myself,” Ms Rodway said. “For some of these people, it is their first exhibition here.
“Congratulations, you did it! It can be quite daunting to put your work on public display like this.”
She explained the long history of the Gilgandra Photography Group, and that over the years it has evolved from a well-structured camera club to reduced meetings due to COVID, and now to online connection via social media.
“We are very pleased to present this collection of nearly 100 prints in different mediums, which we hope you will find very interesting.
The photographs featured are from many locations around inland Australia, but primarily around our local region. The brief was simply ‘west of the Blue Mountains’.”
“Of course, any art form is very subjective, and we hope you will find your favourites among the display. It is very hard to appreciate all these beautiful photos in one viewing, so please come back for another look.
“With such a variety on display, you may even find a favourite you’d like to take home!” she concluded before inviting Gilgandra Mayor Doug Batten to formally open the exhibition.
Mayor Batten noted the talents of the local photographers and their ability to capture the essence of inland Australia through their lenses.
His opening remarks highlighted the unique perspective that local photographers bring to familiar landscapes, commending the skills of the 10 photographers whose work is featured.
Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with the artists over afternoon tea, gaining insights into the creative processes behind the shots and their inspirations.
As the Crow Flies showcases a vivid collection of almost 100 images, from sweeping rural landscapes to moments of rural life, each photograph narrating a distinct story of life in inland Australia.
As the Crow Flies will remain on display at Gilgandra Art Gallery until the end of the year.
