State of Change: Regional & rural stories of 2020 is a State Library Victoria photo exhibition documenting the 2020 year in regional Victoria.
The events of 2020 had a huge impact on Victorians. A devastating bushfire season was preceded by years of drought and followed by the arrival of the COVID-19 global pandemic and its far-reaching effects.
In a photography project proposed by award-winning photographer John Rodsted, State Library Victoria worked with regional and rural photographers to document people’s stories and lives. This selection of work by Tiffany Garvie, Fabiana Guerreiro, Aldona Kmieć and James Wiltshireis part of a larger collection of over 350 images gathered from communities throughout Victoria with selected photographs touring libraries across the state. These images and oral histories are a part of an ongoing State Library Victoria photography commission called Focus on country Victoria.
Meet Tuula Ogilvie, employee of the Woodbine Tourist Park Bakery in Lakes Entrance
Meet Kellie Hodson, owner operator of the Crazy Cow Cafe & Bakery at Omeo. Anne chats about her talking about her new business when the bushfire and COVID-19 hit early in 2020.
Di Deppeler, art teacher, painter and woodworker from Clifton Creek In East Gippsland. Di retells her memories of defending her home from the bushfire in December 2019
Di Deppeler, art teacher, painter and woodworker from Clifton Creek In East Gippsland. Di retells her memories of defending her home from the bushfire in December 2019
Jill Hermans, artist and jewellery maker from Clifton Creek In East Gippsland. Jill tells about her memories of defending their home from the bushfire in December 2019
Jill Hermans, artist and jewellery maker from Clifton Creek In East Gippsland. Jill tells about her memories of defending their home from the bushfire in December 2019
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Meet Anne Richardson, the president of the Great Alpine Gallery at Swifts Creek. Anne chats about her bushfire experiences and the community’s early recovery.
Ellie Clarke and Alexandre Candian, Workaway employees of Howling Husky Sled Dog Tours based in Brookville, East Gippsland stranded in Australia and unable to return back home.
Ellie Clarke and Alexandre Candian, Workaway employees of Howling Husky Sled Dog Tours based in Brookville, East Gippsland stranded in Australia and unable to return back home.
Ellie Clarke and Alexandre Candian, Workaway employees of Howling Husky Sled Dog Tours based in Brookville, East Gippsland stranded in Australia and unable to return back home.
Ellie Clarke and Alexandre Candian, Workaway employees of Howling Husky Sled Dog Tours based in Brookville, East Gippsland stranded in Australia and unable to return back home.
