Invisible Lives artwork In it’s fifth year, the Who is Looking at You? 2018 Portrait Prize offers audiences a broad cross section of portraiture. With the competition open to most mediums, the resulting exhibition offers a unique view at what could be considered a portrait. My portrait of a family titled “Invisible Lives‘ has been chosen as…
Raymond Island Photo Walk is a concept photography class run by artist Aldona Kmiec, showcasing unique island habitat and bringing attention to endangered wildlife and establishing art classes in Bairnsdale. If you’re interested in attending, please get in touch. https://aldonakmiec.com/product/raymond-island-photo-walk
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I’m very excited to have been selected for 2018 Gippsland Leadership Program – Australia’s longest running Community Leadership Program. Stay tuned for more updates in the next 10 months.
The 2018 Art Lovers Prize Shortlist Aldona Kmiec is a Polish-Australian exhibiting artist working in photography, based in Ballarat and East Gippsland.
East and West, or in between, these words seem to succinctly describe my life. I was born in the communism era of late seventies and eighties in Poland. It was tough. Growing up, I was noticing that people around me have always desired change, yet not always acted on their instinct because sometimes they just…
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…
The neglected and controversial Ballarat Civic Hall site sits empty in January 2018 before it undergoes an $8 million refurbishment to return the building to its former glory. These are probably last photographs of this building intact. As a long term Ballarat resident, I find an immense joy in mapping out and photographing the city…
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…
Country Airbnb Photography Professional photography is a must for any Airbnb property listing. Professional images help your future guests visualise your Airbnb property’s unique space and help you to showcase your listing in the most attractive way. Capturing the Light When it comes to photographing your Airbnb property, the natural light and professional photos are…
I’m finally home after a very successful In the Process of Healing photo exhibition / art installation at the Ballarat Welcome Centre, part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale festival. Sense of accomplishment and pride. Time to clean the cameras, back up files and go fishing. I wish! I’m happy, fulfilled, grateful and exhausted. Realisation…
Last week I had a visitor – a local Instagrammer and garden loving writer and publisher of Lovely Homes Ballarat. Wallis has written a great Ballarat tree change story about me and my humble Ballarat home. I’m super proud to share it with you. Read the article on Lovely Homes Ballarat website and follow her Instagram here.
Ultra moon has stopped me on the way home last night, it was late and the moon was high. It was kind of extreme and excessive immense and exceptional usual yet extraordinary remarkably bright uncommonly beautiful ultra ‘beyond’ everything I’ve ever known
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Musician portrait photography Breckin, which means freckled, is the moniker of Melbourne-based visual artist, poet and singer-songwriter, Heather Marsh. Her debut album, Shiner, is both bruised and brilliant. “It illuminates and holds an oblique mirror to the perennial subject of love and loss in a series of songs that are equal parts elegy, sympathy card…
Everyday Heroes campaign, a brilliant advertising campaign involving regional primary school students from Ballarat, Carisbrook and Hepburn. Check them out! Request a Quote
Bairnsdale wedding Thank you so much to A & S for choosing me to document your wedding and meeting your family and friends. It was an awesome day full of beautiful emotions and laughter! Make sure you check out ABC Gippsland link below telling the story behind St Mary’s Church murals by Italian artist Francesco Floreani: http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2013/10/22/3874585.htm Ceremony location:…
Paynesville wedding photography Tammy and Joel have a large loving family who joined them and their friends at a beautiful wedding ceremony in Paynesville last week. Their 140 wedding guests kept us very busy photographing the action and entertainment until late at night. Thank you to all who made us feel welcomed as it happened to be our…