Photo exhibition echoes the ‘Voices of Children’

Sep 29, 2005

An international exhibition showcasing children’s photographic images from five different countries is on display at the University of Wollongong’s Faculty of Creative Arts this week (26 - 30 September).

‘Voices of Children’ is part of a collaborative research project looking at cultural differences, particularly in childhood. A total of 120 children aged between eight and 14 from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United States and Australia were asked to capture images of their everyday experience using disposable cameras.

They were also asked to write a short piece about the photos they took. Selected photographs were then converted to large-scale images for exhibition in frames, montages or in over-head projector displays.

UOW project researcher from the Faculty of Education, Dr Ian Brown, said the project would provide an innovative showcase for cross-cultural visual studies as well as a platform for collaborative research between the five institutions involved. The exhibition will travel to City University Hong Kong, Assumption University Thailand, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Northern Illinois University USA.

Rex Dupain, son of the famous Australian photographer Max Dupain, will visit UOW on Friday to formally close the ‘Voices of Children’ exhibition.

Rex Dupain has continued his father’s legacy by photographing many of the same iconic subjects captured on the eastern seaboard of Australia such as beach culture, street scenes, cityscapes and the overall essence of Sydney life. His photographs have appeared in exhibitions, fine art catalogues, private and corporate collections, magazines, newspapers and postcards.

When: The ‘Voices of Children’ Exhibition runs until Friday 30 September

Where: Faculty of Creative Arts Gallery (Bldg 25)

Cost: FREE

For further information: contact Sarah Powell on 4221 5853

**Media please note: Photographer Rex Dupain will formally close the exhibition on Friday at 4pm. He will be available for photo/filming/interview opportunities from 3.30-4pm in the Faculty of Creative Arts.