View the full exhibition gallery here Let’s break the silence on shame If you are struggling and aren’t sure who to turn to, check out Kids Helpline or Beyond Blue. You can also call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14. Please also visit this Resource Directory that contains information about more than 70 art and healing programs…
Airbnb Based On A True Review For all who love sharing your homes to strangers…I say, it is worth facing your fears! Few months ago I took part in an international writing contest by an online hospitality service Airbnb and wrote a short story about my first ever hosting experience on Airbnb. My very first guest…
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…
Finucane & Smith world premiere of “The exotic lives of Lola Montez” at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat. www.finucaneandsmith.com/the-exotic-lives-of-lola-montez/ Lola Montez
Really thrilled to be (again!) named as one of 47 female finalists who will exhibit at Brightspace Gallery in St Kilda in September. Thanks to jury: Hoda Afshar, Rob Imhoff and Julie Millowick who had a terrible task of choosing finalists amongst over 300 entries. Good luck with the final! Winner will be announced at the…
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…
Frytka Off Festival Fujifilm XT1 is a pretty awesome and portable camera for low light event photos. The electronic viewfinder (EVF) is simply amazing and easily focuses in almost complete darkness. Here I used the 23mm f1.4 to take some atmospheric photos when Kult and Kazik Staszewski were live on stage in Czestochowa, Poland. http://frytkaoff.czestochowa.pl. Low…
Australian backyard, an iconic feature of the Australian suburb is changing fast. A large backyard is no more, it has largely disappeared from new Australian suburbs substituted by much smaller outdoor spaces. Whatever the size of lot, the dwelling now covers most of its area. The current urban planning does little to prevent it. Land developers…
Creative Artist Portrait I was engaged by Madeleine Dore, editor of the Extraordinary Routines of Creatives blog to provide documentary style portrait images for an interview with a fellow Ballarat artist, Lily Mae Martin. Read the full interview on: http://www.extraordinaryroutines.com/portraits/#/lily-mae-martin/ If you’re interested in headshots or a creative portrait photography, please get in touch or Portrait…
Love Ballarat Autumn? Join Ballarat artists from SHAC – Soldiers Hill Artist Collective at their art studios open to public on all May weekends. Soldiers Hill Art Walk around Ballarat’s oldest suburb Soldiers Hill. Soldiers Hill Artist Collective presents a self guided tour through the historic streets of Soldiers Hill. Over 20 Artists exhibit in venues…
Ballarat Real Estate Photography Recently I had the pleasure to provide Ballarat real estate photography for Buninyong based studio MD Interior Design, owned and operated by Michelle Donald. Michelle is one of Ballarat’s leading interior design colour specialists and Ballarat’s authorised Dulux Colour Consultant. Her eye for detail and passion is evident in her recent Webster Street…
Housey Housey wedding Here’s our latest wedding of Crystal & Chris! Really beautiful summer/autumn day, thank you so much for choosing us! Ceremony location: Brown Hill Uniting Church Wedding reception: Housey Housey wedding Ballarat Wedding Photography: Aldona Kmiec 2nd Photographer: Albert Ferguson
Wedding location/reception: Cave Hill Creek Wedding Celebrant: Kerrie Grossman, Bendigo Wedding Photography: Aldona Kmiec
Commercial industrial photography Recently, I provided some commercial photography work for a Ballarat plumbing business, JE Mechanical, photographing industrial air conditioning systems at the newly opened wing of the new Ballarat Base Hospital, Peter Stevens Motors Ballarat, The Forge Pizzeria / Housey Housey wedding venue in Ballarat. “Thanks for taking the time to attend our…
Jacq & Will, I know you’re going away tomorrow so enjoy a small selection of quick unedited shots from Saturday!! Wedding location/reception: Cave Hill Creek Wedding Celebrant: Kerrie Grossman, Bendigo Wedding Photography: Aldona Kmiec Jacq + Will, Bendigo
Turning your professional wedding images into a beautiful printed product is really the best way to enjoy your wedding photographs every day. Here’s our recent Ballarat Wedding Album from Ethan & Sarah’s Ballarat wedding. Our Deluxe Wedding Albums are ideal to showcase your professional wedding photos in a beautiful and personalised product. This album is…
Flying object kinetic force of unknown origin came lightning fast interrupting the air currents Every Wednesday I’m at the Lakes Entrance beach. I never know what I will find. Analytical brain questions everything: why, what does it mean, what is the message/concept behind it, what do I do with it now, why did it land…
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