Faces From Our Town is a series of photography portraiture workshops presented in Tasmanian schools by photographer and teacher and TATA member Paul County.
The project is supported by The Tasmanian Art Teachers Association(TATA) and project partner The Multicultural Council of Tasmania(MCOT).
IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
Students will learn about the history of Tasmanian photography and how it has shaped our identity by examining images from influential Australian and international photographers and artists.
A major goal is to encourage students to be curious and experiment and learn how to plan, develop and create unique artworks which challenge the conventions of what is a portrait.
The workshop will also address important issues regarding body image and how the manipulated and unrealistic images of individuals are often portrayed in social media as ‘normal’.
The workshop will examine how images are incredibly powerful and there are ethics and responsibilities around making and sharing images on social media.
Students will also learn through hands on experiences how to produce original high quality artworks in a world where images are easily manipulated and artificially generated.
The workshop addresses racism and discrimination through the production of a formal portrait of a migrant or refugee.
THE PORTRAITS AND STORIES
Students will assist in producing a FORMAL PORTRAIT of an invited guest who has a story about their migration to Tasmania. The portraits will also include their story about how racism and discrimination may affect their lives.
The stories also examines the individual’s story about where they lived and how they travelled to Tasmania and why.
THE ONLINE EXHIBITION AND THE TEACHERS KIT
The final portraits and stories form the Faces From Our Town exhibition. The online exhibition includes a Teacher’s lesson plan and assessment guide, so teachers can set assessable assignments relating to the series of portraits and stories. The work will also be exhibited in galleries throughout Tasmania.
PROJECT SUPPORTERS
The project has received funding from a Department of State Growth Social Cohesion Grant and grants from the Devonport and ClarenceCouncils, The Glenorchy Community Fund and Tasports.
Image credit: Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Image credit: Paul County
Tasmanian Photographer
Image credit: Paul County
Image credit: Paul County
Image credit: Paul County
Nicky Winmar by John Feder
Daguerreotype 1850s
Image credit: Bill Brandt
Digital collage
Image credit: Paul County
Silhouette
.Image credit: Lois Konrad 1880s Tasmania studio
Image credit: Paul County
Aussie icon : Mick Crocodile Dundee
Image credit: Paul County
Digital collage
Digital collage
Tasmanian camera club: Image credit: J.W Beattie
Image credit: Paul County
Tasmanian Convicts
Image credit: Tim Tadder
Image source: Facebook
Creative affects using light painting brushes.
World's first self portrait
Dora Marr by Man Ray
Edward Abbott silhouette: Image credit: J.W Beattie
Mirror image
Image credit: Man Ray
Female convict
Digital collage
Image credit: Jake Hicks
Twiggy by Richard Avedon
Image credit: Tracey Moffatt
Digital collage
Image credit: Carrol Jerrems
Image credit: Hobart street Photographer
Image credit: Man Ray
Image credit : J.W Beattie
Image credit: Max Dupain
World's tallest man or photoshop trick..?
Image credit: Bill Henson
Image credit: Luisa Dörr
Image credit: Rajesh Digital
Portrait by Tasmanian photographer Ricky Maynard
Image credit: Sebastian Cuevas
Image credit: Jake Hicks
Image credit: Paul County
Glass plate negative of Miners 1870s
Monica Vitti by Giancarlo Botti
Image credit : Yevonde
Image credit : Bill Brandt
Jude Law by Helmut Newton
Chet Baker and Wally Coover by Melvin Sokolsky
Jerry Hall by Helmut Newton
Mirror image
3 crims-Sydney 1920s
Shadow lighting