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JOURNEY of DREAMS:The Migrant Workers of China.
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the aftermath….

As regards creativity:

Maybe it is a spoken word , maybe a written word, music of the soul, a fleeting image of the past, a shadow on a wall, a moment of anger, of happiness but the seed begins its evolution towards completion, creating frenetic havoc within the paths of thought as the images are being stretched, weaving ,casting seemingly uncontrollable webs through every pulsing vessel of the mind’s experiences .
This evolution and completion evicts the demons and ghosts instantly, immediately vaporates the emotion of the mind and the process re-ignites . The moment of creation, a flight of unveiling, unmasking the mind and upon completion , satisfying , but upon closure becomes of very little relevance , cast into a void , as within a moment another image or word comes to play the game within the passages of thought.

Tina Banitska
The Convent Daylesford:
“Your work takes on a life of it’s own totally UNIQUE, EXCITING, CHALLENGING, CONFRONTATIONAL,EMOTIONAL…....

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Stepping from the classroom into the Japanese culture for 5 years was the beginning of what was to become a life changing passion. Whilst in Japan I had weekly lessons in Ikebana/ calligraphy/ sumi-e/ water colour/ tea ceremony/ language.With very basic camera , computer skills and virtually no art background ,began a most amazing journey of discovery through images. Whilst in Hiroshima I produced 2 cd’s of images/”Winter Knights” & “Images of Fuji”/all proceeds going to the homeless of Hiroshima and the “Clean up Fuji” campaign. They were very basic but helped me become more computer comfortable and gave me a purpose. Saw part of a TV program about a Frenchman who layered amazing photos in his darkroom and thought ….I must do this….... . So in the last years in Japan started basic 2 layering and cutting using photoshop. Photoshop became to me as a paintbrush to an artist /a pencil to a writer . Then I moved to Shanghai for 2 years and was approached/after a series of events/ by the editor of “that’s shanghai”/Stephen Crane. He encouraged me to try a more complex photo collage and this went on the next monthly cover of their magazine. I then realised the power of being able to tell stories through images .As each photo image was being created I guess I became more daring and experienced a certain freedom I never thought possible..
I am ever so grateful that I have stumbled over this means of expression through a process of trial and error. So many people have influenced this special time/Hiroshima & Tong li artists and all the amazing Japanese and Chinese who smiled /posed and allowed my digital camera to become my diary. I have taken thousands of photographs always with permission/well most. Each day, as I take out my camera, I marvel at it and and the minds which helped create and have perfected it along the way.
I also wonder about those who worked excidedly and tirelessly in the darkroom experimenting and layering photographs which has led me to also experiment with photoshop, allowing me this freedom.

Awards:
“Japan Times”: photography
Pudong Telecommunications Tower:creative photography
“Shanghai Daily” Eyespy…...photographs
“Shanghai Talk” :photo award
“that’s shanghai” article and photo series
“that’s shanghai” cover and monthly contributions.
Media Kit.
Epson Photography Competition 2005-6/Creative section/”Journey of Dreams” based on LiangShuo’s migrant workers of China/18 photos /sent from China /judged in Japan/award/originals housed in Japan.
Photography for Chesterton Petty/Shanghai based.
Private collections of photographs in America / Japan / London & Australia.Series of 100 plus photographs taken in France/audio visual/ shown at fund raiser ball in London/Nov /2007/08.
Photographs exhibited at Melbourne Camera Club
Awarded “Best Creative Print”/2007
Awarded”Charles du Rieu Trophy/Print of the Year/2007”
Best Team Photo Essay Print…awarded by Michaels/Melbourne /2008
Exibited at Convent Gallery/Daylesford/Victoria/Australia
Convent Gallery, Daylesford
Housed in a 19th C. historic mansion, The Convent incorporates seven galleries, two retail areas specialising in unique handcrafts, cafe, bar, penthouse apartment, function rooms, chapel and gardens. Filled with work by over 100 local, national and international artists, The Convent combines culture and history in a setting like no other.
Thankyou to Tina Banitska from the Convent Gallery as she has been pure inspiration!
www.theconvent.com.au+61 3 5348 3211
Corner of Hill and Daly Streets
Daylesford, 3460
Ansonia Boutique/Ballarat/photographs exibited.
Creative photographs exhibited at Photoimaging Expo.’07
Solo Exhibition at the Convent Gallery/Daylesford/Victoria/Australia /Diary of the Mind”
Featured in Art Gallery Guide /AustraliaMay-June/2007
Melbourne Camera Club/Photography Exhibition/awards for digital photos.Thankyou to the amazing editor of ‘that’s shanghai”/Steven Crane and his co-editor/Miriam Raymond for their support and encouragement to allow me to create with really no boundaries .
Thanks also to Kevin Power (passionforpixels)P4P. When I returned to Australia this site gave me purpose and the challenge to continue with a passion that has become part of my everyday life.

Member of Freeradical
Member of Melbourne Camera Club..thankyou to my friends at MCC who have always encouraged .
Member of Camberwell Camera Club
redbubble.com.au/people/shanghaiwu
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/online
shanghaiwu/flickr
Passionforpixels
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work featured on:
www.thebigboxofcolours.org
work featured:
http://www.youtube.com/watch
WWW:ART BREAK.com
Member:Women’s Art Register
Member:Australian Photographic Society
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Member of the Royal Photographic Society:No/69,548
FEATURED on crimsonkaie

Member of HONGKONG CAMERA CLUB.
AUSTRIAN SUPER CIRCUIT ‘09 / 20 acceptances: Colour, Experimental, Phototravel, Emotions, Humour, Colour Ecstasy
Listed in the “Who’s Who in Photography 2008/P.S.A.
Member of CREATIVE MASTERS.flickr/invitation only
SMART ARTZ GALLERY
www.smartartzgallery.com.au

Influenced by the amazing art of Chen Yu

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Exibited in the BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE/SEPT.’09 Limited Edition/sold 15 images/including SERIES 1-10/TOXIC :EAST MEETS WEST.

Thankyou to Jeff Moorfoot and his team for this BRILLIANT experience.

Saatchi-on-line

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ONLINE AUCTION for image below/check site link details/PRINT framed by REDBUBBLE

“GOING SOMEWHERE”

Framed by REDBUBBLE

FUTURE CHAOS

Coming and going!

In Mask

So..what happened to Britt Lapthorne!!

going somewhere….......

ZERO tolerance in MELBOURNE for PEDESTRIANS!

Featured in Seachange

Nothing is real for me!

Featured in Experimental Photography and Editing

Feature artist for Experimental Photography and Editing

Street Photography

Crimes against women are not acceptable:
Women of the World:UNITE

Women of Basra

the ghost of you….......

WUSHU on ZAZZLE

that’s shanghai

Seachange….

there’s no end to this…......!

Auctioned for OXFAM ‘08

FREERADICAL /Member of Royal Photographic Society/Melbourne Camera Club/Camberwell Camera Club

......seeing RED in melbourne featured
Creative Print 2008:Highly Commended
Melbourne Camera Club
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Michaels Camera Video Digital Store/Melbourne
Best Team Photo Essay Print/Melbourne Camera Club
End Year Competition 2008
Birds with Persian Thoughts….......
to be auctioned for OXFAM ‘09

Awarded Best Creative EDI/2008/Melbourne Camera Club

.........All Big Fish Die

In Mask
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.........looking for Auschwitz…....
Street photography

Me and Mr Jones! featured
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City Bird Watching
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People Watching! featured
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making in-roads….... Dec/08

getting a life:grandmother with child
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Apartment Living
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my fetish!.....Eureka Tower
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.......life has a way of making you a certain type…....
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.....................on the taxpayers of Australia
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When you fell off my mind!
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Journey of Dreams:Migrant workers of China
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darkroom secrets
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future chaos!
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Journey of Dreams….the migrant workers of China! series/ 1-18
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“have you ever spun out of control” …...........has been nominated by MOHSEN BAYRAMNEJAD and accepted by the prestigious featured

Pay it Forward group..
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Tour de France

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..........the demons in my dreams featured
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.......China on the move!
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....an up moment!
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Did you see that fun in the city!
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.......seeing RED in melbourne featured
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......sea whisper
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.........watching big fish swim…...........
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Mysterious Melbourne

all big fish die…......... featured
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I delight in repetition ….......now that’s an understatement!

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.....going somewhere…..!! featured
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Birds in Kyoto Mind

.....I go swimming!
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27 acceptances/& more/ Austria/Europe and Special Themes Circuit/including Trierenberg Super /APS/Australia/’08

GOLD MEDAL:Melbourne Camera Club/thankyou to Maggie Smith for her digital impact on Melbourne Camera Club and her encouragement to participate on the International Circuit.

Convent Gallery, Daylesford
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“EXPOSURE” /Melbourne Camera Club Magazine COVER/Jan /Feb-’08/ “Going Somewhere”

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Convent Gallery, Daylesford
Housed in a 19th C. historic mansion, The Convent incorporates seven galleries, two retail areas specialising in unique handcrafts, cafe, bar, penthouse apartment, function rooms, chapel and gardens. Filled with work by over 100 local, national and international artists, The Convent combines culture and history in a setting like no other.
Thankyou to Tina Banitska from the Convent Gallery as she has been pure inspiration!
www.theconvent.com.au+61 3 5348 3211
Corner of Hill and Daly Streets
Daylesford, 3460
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