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Ballarat photography – Art Awards Finalist

Yay! Ballarat photography on show again! In the Process of Healing exhibition has been chosen for the Contemporary Art Awards as a finalist. In the Process of Healing is an immersive installation of photography, sound and space. Photographed in Ballarat’s old mining suburb of Black Hill, it tells a story of hope and survival of a local refugee…

Family Portrait Photography Sweet Creative and Lots of Fun!

Family Portrait Photography

Family Portrait Photography that is fun, candid and natural Many people feel really self-conscious in front of the camera and often remark “I hate having my picture taken.” It’s completely normal so my job is to make your photoshoot remarkable, help you focus on what you’re good at and not how bad you feel about…

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Childhood memories

Childhood memories in documentary photos. Is returning to see your childhood home possible and have you done it? Vast majority of people who make a trip to see a former home select a place they lived in during their primary school years (around 5 to 12 years old). In Poland, people generally don’t change homes as…

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East Gippsland landscapes

East Gippsland Images is a brainchild of a photographic artist Aldona Kmiec and showcase the beauty of the East Gippsland region through art and small business photography projects. If you have a regional project you’d like filmed or photographed, get in touch or call directly on +61 433 162 791  

In the process of healing Exhibition wrap up timelapse

In the Process of Healing Exhibition Timelapse

Exhibition Timelapse Well, the exhibition / installation has now ended. We have packed it all up just under an hour on Sunday 17th Sept 2017. We would like to generously thank our supporters: • Ballarat International Foto Biennale team • Neil Para and his family • Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council especially Ann Foley and Fiona…

Ballarat East Sacred Heart Convent circa 1884-86

Ballarat Sacred Heart Convent circa 1884-1886

Ballarat Sacred Heart Convent My site-specific photo-installation In the Process of Healing is currently on show at the former Sacred Heart Convent in Ballarat East, now a Ballarat Welcome Centre managed by Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council. Below is an old circa 1884-1886 photo of the convent building and link to more information on the congregation. On…

Ballarat artist Photographer Aldona Kmiec's exhibition reflects on trauma and healing

Ballarat Courier Article: Healing with photos

Photographer Aldona Kmiec’s exhibition reflects on trauma and healing Ballarat artist Aldona Kmiec’s exhibition reflects on trauma and healing  Michelle Smith 9 Aug 2017, 5:30 p.m. Healing after trauma and distress is a long and often arduous path but life can begin anew and photographer Aldona Kmiec has created a striking exhibition celebrating the strength…

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In the Process of Healing exhibition

 About the Exhibition In The Process of Healing is a site-specific immersive installation of photography, sound and space which attempts to remove the stigma around trauma and normalise conversations that are difficult. ‘In the Process of Healing’ tells a story of hope and survival. Responding to the stories of institutional abuse and high rates…