[Exhibition] Woman's Work by Caroline Telfer: PCP, Sat 26/5 - Sun 10/6

In a wheatbelt town of only 200 people, a local photographer caused a big stir by posting an add in the local newspaper - ‘nude models wanted!’ The town of Darkan is feeling very nervous. Join us to see why!

PCP invites you to join us and the residents of Darkan for the opening of ‘Womans Work’, a solo exhibition by photographer Caroline Telfer, who has created a candid series based on the domestic life of women in a tiny country town.

I wish I was the sort of woman who could enjoy domestic chores! I have
great respect for the people, be they men or women, who stay at home and care
for their family.

These images feature women doing everyday things, household chores, and
wifely, motherly type activities. The women are faceless and nameless; they may
not be valued for who they are but for what they do.

A woman is usually judged by her appearance. These are not women being
sexy in a glossy magazine. These are women who care about their husbands and
their families. They have bared themselves for art and I thank them for
that.

Caroline Telfer

The opening starts at 5:00pm on Saturday the 26th of May and the exhibition runs until Sunday the 10th of June.

Gallery opening hours Thursday to Sunday 12:00 - 5:00pm

For more information check out http://pcp.org.au/

[Resource] In-Public - a site for street photographers

In-Public (http://www.in-public.com/) is an online home for Street Photographers and their work. The site contains galleries of some of the most stunning street photographs from the likes of Trent Parke (Minutes to Midnight), Jesse Marlow and Bryn Campbell. You can't help but be impressed and inspired by the works featured here.

The "News" segment of the site features updates on exhibitions, publications, shows and workshops for street photography enthusiasts.

[Event] Leica Live 2007 - Sunday May 27, Brookleigh Estate, Swan Valley

Forget your Canons, Nikons, L-lenses, ED lenses, Manfrottos and whatnot. The king of the castle, boss of the heap, lord of the land is none other than Leica - surely we all aspire to hold and use a Leica in our grubby little hands for at least once in our brief and futile lives. :-)

Well, now you can! Leica Live is an all day event on Sunday 27/5/07 at the Brookleigh Estate, Swan Valley, where Mathias Heng, renowned photojournalist and founder of the Leica Gallery of Melbourne, will be presenting on all matters photography, photojournalism and Leica.

For more information, please download the flyer at: www.cameraelectronic.com.au/pdf_files/leica/ce_leica_07.pdf

Seats are limited so if you are interested, please contact Camera Electronics at (08) 9328 4405. Ask for Saul or Howard.

[Exhibition] Paul Parin & Glen Cowan - Landscapes - Burswood Intercontinental Hotel lobby, until May 31 2007

One for landscape lovers!

WA photographers Glen Cowans and Paul Parin (of Studio Red Dust - http://www.studioreddust.com.au/) are exhibiting a collection of their works at the Burswood Intercontinental until May 31s. The works - capturing the raw beauty of WA's diverse environments - will be on show in the lobby of the Burswood Intercontinental Hotel.

Cowan's photographs take viewers to the ocean floor, while Parin explores outback wonders such as the Kimberley region.

Paul Parin was one of the WA photographers exhibiting as part of the "Undeclared Customs" photographic exhibition at the Breadbox, Perth and Pikture Gallery, Bangkok.