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IRIS AWARD Winner
19 September 2006Darkan photographer Caroline Telfer has been has been announced as the winner of a major Western Australian Photography Competition.
The Perth Centre for Photography opened their IRIS AWARD on 13 September, and announced the winner from 35 finalists which were selected to hang in the Photography Gallery in Northbridge. The IRIS AWARD recognises unique and outstanding portraiture in a photo-based medium. The IRIS AWARD pushes the boundaries of contemporary photography and stimulates debate about the very meaning of the term portraiture.
The response to this year's IRIS AWARD has literally been overwhelming and PCP would like to thank everyone for their entries. The selection panel had a very difficult time in choosing the finalists due to the high standard of the entries so this years exhibition looks set to be a fantastic one!"
Caroline's photograph titled Mothers' Room was taken in the mothers' room at Collie Central Shopping Centre and is one of a series of self portraits she has made in public facilities. The photograph uses a mirror reflection to create eye contact between the baby on the change table (Hugh, then six weeks old) and the mother (Caroline herself).
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York Photography Awards
8 April 2006Caroline Telfer was awarded three "Highly Commended" Awards at the 2006 York Photography Awards.
"True Love Waits" (above) won two Highly Commended Awards; one for the Open colour section, and one for the York Subject section. The picture is of Jenny York at Yorky's Coffee Carriage, printed on canvas and stretched on a frame.
"Respect Tha Police" (above) won one Highly Commended Award. It is a picture of graffiti at the York Skate Park.