FACE OF A SISTER CITY - PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION

by Krystyn James
(Cairns)

Following the very successful “Earth Links” exhibition held in 2008 which featured ceramic works from our Sister Cities, Cairns Regional Council will present an exhibition from 26 September to 15 October 2009 at The Tanks, featuring photographs of the people and lifestyle in the Cairns region and that of our Sister Cities.

So that the photographs also provide us with a snapshot of a moment in time, photographers in our Sister Cities and in the Cairns Region are invited to submit photographs taken during a 24 period from 12 noon on Saturday 2 May 2009 to 12 noon on Sunday 3 May 2009.

Twenty photographs depicting the people and lifestyle of the Cairns Region and twenty from each of our Sister Cities will be featured in the exhibition.

The twenty photographs to feature in the exhibition from the Cairns Region will be chosen by the Cairns Regional Council Sister Cities Management Committee and a representative nominated by the Cairns Photographic Society.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

All entries must be the original work of the entrant taken during the 24 hours from 12 noon on Saturday 2 May 2009 to 12 noon on Sunday 3 May 2009 in the Cairns region (defined by the Council electoral boundaries).

Photographs must comprise the people of the Cairns Region and their lifestyle.

All entries must be either in JPEG or TIF format with a minimum of 6 megapixels, submitted on a CD. Photographs can be in colour or black and white. Up to four photographs can be submitted.

In Australia there are no specific laws preventing a photographer from taking photographs of people and private property from a vantage point on public property. However, other Australian laws do incidentally restrict the use that can be made of photographs of people and their property.

For this reason, it is recommended that all photographers use a written release when photographing individuals or private property in order to prevent any infringement of peoples' rights. A copy of a Model Release Form is available for your use.

Note: Photographs taken of children (under the age of 18) must be approved by obtaining a Model Release signed by their parent or guardian.

Entrants agree to allow all works to be reproduced without fee for the exhibition and further promotional use, which may include, but are not limited to advertising brochures, advertising posters, free promotional cards, advertising in magazines, newspapers, television and the Cairns Regional Council’s website.

Copyright of the images will always remain with the photographer.

A signed Entry Form must accompany the photographs.

Entries clearly addressed to “Sister Cities Photographic Exhibition”, can be delivered to the Cairns Regional Council offices in Cairns or Mossman, or mailed to PO Box 359, Cairns Qld 4870.

ENTRIES CLOSE: 1 JUNE 2009

For more information contact:

Krystyn James, Cairns Regional Council on (07) 4044 3083 or email k.jamesATcairns.qld.gov.au
or Lone White on (07) 4053 7508 or email loneATtpg.com.au