About

~ WRITING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS ~

At its core, Writing Photography workshops encourage children and adults to explore their world as they photograph scenes from their own lives that serve as a catalyst for verbal and written expression. We live in a world that is dominated by visual images and the written word. It is important to know how to express yourself, both verbally and in writing. Writing photography promotes visual literacy and writing into a program that interconnects photo-based image making with a variety of writing techniques to improve self expression. The power of photography and writing are combined so that participants learn to tell their story or the story of the world around them. Workshop participants are given the opportunity to create images of self, family, community, dreams, and the environment. These images then serve as the catalyst for written works. Please go to the Workshop Contents for further information or to register for these popular workshops.

~ DAWNE FAHEY ~

Dawne Fahey was born in Melbourne and lives in Sydney. She is currently completing a Master of Documentary Photography at Sydney University, College of Arts. Dawne is also exploring how cameras may be used to develop visual, verbal and written literacy through Documentary Photography.

Dawne combines her formal training in photography with her training and experience in psychology, health, linguistics and art to practise as a professional photographer and photo-artist. Dawne's practise employs themes of emotions, movement, place and time, mixed with images of people, culture, history and landscape, that occur in every day life. These images are rich and vibrant, full of life stories, mood and colour. Dawne is a full member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers.

~ EDUCATION ~

. Master of Documentary Photography, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney, Rozelle,
. Post Graduate Diploma Psychology, University Western Sydney, Completed ½ course - gave up to commence photography,
. Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Linguistics), Macquarie University,
. Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), University of Western Sydney,
. Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing), University of Western Sydney.

~ EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS ~

 Fragments, The Bathers Pavilion, Balmoral, Dec 6 - Jan 31 2010, solo exhibition,
 Lucie - International Photo Awards, New York – Honourable Mention, 2009,
 Josephine Ulrich & Win Schubert Photography Award – Finalist, 2009,
 Cradle Mountain Chateau - 2008 , Hobart, group exhibition,
 One Planet Extreme Environment Award 2008 - semi finalist, Hobart,
 Moran Photography Award 2008, Semi finalist, online exhibition,
 Kodak Salon, CCP, Victoria, 2008, Group Exhibition,
 Umina Beach PS Art Show, Umina Beach, Group Exhibition, 2007,
 Empire Bay PS Art Show, Empire Bay, Group Exhibition, May, 2007,
 One Planet Extreme Environment Photography Award (Finalist), 2007,
 Moran Contemporary Photography Award 2007 (Finalist x twice),
 Re-View, Memory Fragments/Fragmented Memory (Encased) Newview Gallery, Newtown, group exhibition,
 “that special place”, Gosford Regional Gallery, solo exhibition,
 “Out of Lightning Ridge”, Gosford Regional Gallery, 2006, solo exhibition,
 “Out of the Ashes Series”, Gosford Regional Gallery, 2006 solo exhibition,
 MACC – Multicultural Diversity Festival, 2006, group exhibition,
 “Best Kept Secret”, 2005, Gosford Regional Gallery, solo exhibition,
 Gosford Regional Gallery Art Prize – 2005, group exhibition,
 Overflow, Gosford Regional Gallery Art Prize – 2005, group exhibition,
 Fusion & Form, Perth Arts Centre, Northbridge, WA, 2000, conjoint exhibition, mixed media,
 Art on the Run, Macquarie University – 1997, group, mixed media.

~ MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS, REPRODUCTIONS ~

 The Manly Daily, Pge 1 & 4, December 17th, 2009
 The Manly Daily Online News, December 16, 2009
 Inteceder News, December 18th, 2009
 Jason Tsui Blogspot, December 18th 2009
 The Ridge News, October 9th, 2009
 International Photography Awards, HonMent Online Catalogue, 2009
 The Ridge News, July 30th, 2009
 University of Sydney, News & Events, March, 2009
 Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Catalogue of Works, Josephine Ulrich & Win Schubert Photography Award, 2009
 Yes Magazine, Pges 8 & 9, February 13th, 2009
 The Manly Daily, Pge 21, Feature, August 6th, 2008
 Kodak Salon, CCP, Catalogue of Works, 2008
 EOIncorporated Blogspot, March, 2007
 Moran Health Care Group, Catalogue of Works, Moran Photo Award 2007
 Real Time Arts, Febuary, 2007
 Australia, Rob Bowden, Harcourt Publishers, UK
 Cumberland Central Coast Advocate Express, February 13th, 2007
 Out of the Ashes Series, Fine Art Photos, Book Publication, 2006
 Art and Upheaval, Artists on the Worlds Frontlines, New Village Press,
 Cumberland Central Coast Advocate Express, December 29th, 2006
 In Place of War, The University of Manchester, September 2006
 Peninsula News, February, 2006
 The Medical Body, Pge 14, October 10th 2005
 Peninsula News, September, 2005.

~ WEBSITE ~ stock images ~

 www.ozstockimages.com.au
 www.cfwimages.com
 www.photographersdirect.com

~ PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS ~

 Magnum Workshop Project (www.magnum.co.uk/www.fotofreo.com) 2010
 Klong Toey Slums -Photo Essay Bangkok, 2010
 Fragments – aerial photographs of Sydney, CBD & the Northern Beaches. The Southern Beaches, and Central Coast in progress: for publication,
 Out of Lighting Ridge – photographs of camp life, people, place and events – for publication,
 That Special Place on the Central Coast - with 7 primary schools from the Central Coast of NSW documenting: – 'their special place or favourite activity on the Central Coast' - for future publication,
 Scout Project with Mosman 1st Scouts – The cubs & scounts document: - ' what concerns they see in their community'– for exhibition in 2010,
 Our Project – with Pioneer Clubhouse – (club members with a mental illness), psychiatrists, nurses and community members: documented:- 'what gives their lives meaning': exhibition in Manly October 2008.