General News
5 August, 2021
Snappers to capture Terang through the lens
TERANG will be captured through the medium of photography with the help of funding from the South West Community Foundation, which will reach a milestone of $1million in funding given to community groups across the south west with the distribution of the 2021 grant recipient list.
TERANG will be captured through the medium of photography with the help of funding from the South West Community Foundation, which will reach a milestone of $1million in funding given to community groups across the south west with the distribution of the 2021 grant recipient list.
The 2021 funding round will distribute over $100,000 to a total of 20 community groups across the six south west local government areas, including Moyne and Corangamite.
South West Community Foundation executive officer Annabel Cussen said the $1 million milestone was a “monumental achievement” for the foundation.
“This is an incredible amount of money to be distributed through the local community,” she said.
“For a fully community-funded foundation this is an amazing achievement.
“This achievement is a testament to the vision of South West Community Foundation founder Josie Black OAM and her idea that the people of the south west should be able to invest in their own communities’ future.
“Josie was the driving force behind the establishment of the foundation and her commitment to sustainable rural communities still echoes through the foundation’s work today.”
Chairman David McIntyre said he was thrilled with the community support over the life of the foundation.
“The support has been amazing over the years, and it has allowed SWCF to fund a very diverse and geographically wide range of projects all designed to build connections and strengthen our community,” he said.
In 2021, grants have been awarded to a wide range of community organisations across the region.
One such project was the ‘Terang - Just as we are’ photography exhibition and book, which the Terang Progress Association (TPA) has organised.
TPA secretary Gabrielle O’Brien said the group had received $3000 funding, which was vital to staging the project.
“We couldn’t run this project without the grant,” she said.
“We really do appreciate this grant. It will give us an archival snapshot and history of Terang.
“Over the last month we have encouraged people to go out and take photos of Terang.”
Ms O’Brien said the project included local photographer Liam O’Connor running free workshops for the community, the publication of a photography book, which will be available to purchase, and the exhibition of images at the Colour Terang Festival, which is due to be held on Friday, September 24.
The book will be kept in the library and in the historical centre and create a real history of Terang.
Individuals, community groups and businesses are invited to submit their photos for a chance to be part of the project.
Terang’s Anne Corbin was among the locals to have made an early impression with her photo submission.
“It was a lovely frosty morning down at the croquet club, and it was a picture which just needed to be taken,” she said.
Terang College student Ari Pugh has captured a modern representation of Terang, utilising the High Street scenery and the flow of traffic.
“I took a long-exposure photo of a truck and a car with the rotunda in the background at about 8pm, so it was pretty dark,” he said.
“I just liked its setting and I got the idea, which just sort of worked out.”
Fellow Terang College student Ben Wickenton took a more traditional approach.
“I took a photo of the Terang war memorial and post office at night, which showed how calm Terang can be against one of the most iconic settings in town,” he said.
The photography project has been extended until August 31 due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.
More information and application forms for entry are available at www.terang.org.au.
Mr O’Connor has also added additional workshops, with a smartphone photography workshop to be held on Saturday, August 14.
For additional information on upcoming photography workshops or to book, visit www.liamoconnorphotography.com.au/workshops.