Portrait Project at The World Theatre Gallery Nov 2015

EXCITING NEWS!
The Portrait Project is being exhibited at The World Theatre Gallery during November 2015!

An exciting initiative begun in 2010 by photographer Karen Tenni, participants were selected or nominated from Charters Towers Residents (approx 8,500 in the region) and cover a broad spectrum of professions, ages and cultural backgrounds, providing a diverse study of Australian regional life.  

Begun in 2010, with the support of the Regional Art Development Fund (RADF) - a Qld government and Charters Towers Regional Council partnership, the exhibition at the Don Roderick Gallery in October 2011 was celebration of the first part of a multi-stage project.

Do you know someone interesting that could be interested in being photographed as a record of life in Charters Towers?  Contact Karen on M 0409 005 085.

Would you like to be part of the Portrait Project?

contact Karen... M 0409 005 085 or email karen.tenni@gmail.com

would you like to buy the book of this project?

http://au.blurb.com/b/4358593-portrait-project-charters-towers

Bev & Tom House

Bev "Our children and grand children give life meaning... and being involved in the arts."

Tom " Lasting as long as possible is my goal"

Jeanie Brooks

Rural Family Support Worker | 

"My inspriation is having a close knit family - rich in love.

I think if you treat others as you want to be treated, 

you'll never go wrong."

Vincent Reid

Gudjal Elder | Stationhand | Fisherman
"Generations of Gudjal people have lived here...
I worked on stations around here for many years... now I like to go fishing
down the river... and teach the young ones about our culture."

No Confidence rally parade observers

Can you help with identifying these Charters Towers residents?

Bob Katter

Rhonda Taylor

Garden Lover | Chemist Assistant

Graham Foot

Trucker | Vintage Car Restorer | Traveller

"Charters Towers is the hub of the transport industry for the region...

and I'm looking forward to restoring cars and seeing more of the country."

Sian Rowe

Potter | Grandmother
 "I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my granddaughter...
my passion is creating sculpture from clay."

Joey Galliher

Author | Traveller

"there ain't nothin like home sweet home"

Frank Beveridge

Allan Georgee

Teacher | Cake Baker | Director

"Teaching eight and nine year olds is just the best - 

they are so eager to learn and really respond to what you are sharing with them.

Baking is my relaxation - and theatre keeps me busy and involved in the community."

Nora Vinson

Mother | Netball Queen
"If you have the will, there is a way - it just takes passion and commitment...
Children and family give you the reason why."

Rebecca O'Brien

Artist | Leather worker

Jim Calcott

Cattleman | Photographer | Historian

"The history and culture of a place is important...

my family has lived and worked around the Charters Towers region for generations."

Isabel Parker

Jim Arena

Signwriter | Artist

Jo Feirclough

Bryan West

"Charters Towers is a community with so many

ways for people to participate and contribute.

Give the gift of giving."

John Boyd

Vege Grower | Goat Racer
"I like the challenge of growing things... the peace and tranquility in Charters Towers ...
and goat racing was fun."

Ebony Van Lammeron

Leita Wason

Employment Adviser

Tom Lawn

Show President

Gloria Battle

Wally Woods

Baker | Truck Driver

Col Hammond

Alan Henderson

Lawn Bowler | Groundsman

"I've lived in many places, but now settled in Charters Towers

away from the hustle and bustle of the coast. 

I'm a very community minded person - I believe in giving something back."

Fergus Tait

Evelyn Bagnell

I've lived in Charters Towers 14 years now 

since my marriage... I love my job and

hanging out with friends...

Daryl Paxton & Darrylene Mcbain

Darrylene "I like the openess of Charters Towers
and the old houses... being part of the rural Fire Brigade is important, and to me it is a personal competition agains every fire."





Daryl "Rural firies is about mates helping mates...
every fire is different and has its own challenges...
and having no funging from government is its own challenge."

Sandy Wilkinson

Wildlife Carer | Waitress | Musician
"Caring for these babies and releasing them into
the wild is important and very satisfying...
and a big commitment.
I would like my music to make other happy."

Alan Hamilton

"Life means getting in and doing it"

About the artist...

Karen Tenni is an artist who discovered a passion for the medium of photography around 1990, when a friend loaned her a Olympus SLR camera so she could participate in a Photo Workshop.  Ever since then, a camera has never been far from her hand.

https://www.facebook.com/KarenTenniPhotoArt

about the project... Portrait Project: Charters Towers. Photography by Karen Tenni

An exciting initiative by photographer Karen Tenni, participants were selected from Charters Towers Residents (from approx 8,500 in the region) and cover a broad spectrum of professions, ages and cultural backgrounds, providing a diverse study of Australian regional life.  Begun in 2010, with the support of the Regional Art Development Fund (RADF) - a Qld government and Charters Towers Regional Council partnership, the exhibition at the Don Roderick Gallery in October 2011 was celebration of the first part of a multi-stage project.

Charters Towers is a regional town 130km inland from Townsville in Queensland.  Main industries are mining, cattle and education, with a broad range of support services and organisations.  There is also a significant Aboriginal population based in the region.

The Charters Towers Portrait Photo Project comprises of digital environmental photographic portraits of significant and interesting residents in the Charters Towers region. 

 

Each participant chose to have their photographic portrait taken in one of three locations (work, home or play); answer a few questions about their life in Charters Towers; and introduces/suggests  another resident they think will add significance to the project.  

Stage 2 will begin soon... do you know someone who should be imortalised ?

If you would like to be part of this project, please contact Karen Tenni on 0409 005 085,  or email karen.tenni@gmail.com.