Four Oculi photographers James Bugg, Abigail Varney, Rachel Mounsey and myself were recently commissioned by the Victorian Parliament to produce series of photographs based on the theme of coming together' in regional Victoria. The commission took place in conjunction with the Photo 2022 International Festival of Photography and have now been displayed on the steps of Parliament. Images from my the Victorian chapter of my series Idle Hours were displayed for the first time.
“After two years of social restrictions, the act of coming together has never felt more vital for Victorians. As the state emerged from the second year of lockdowns, four Victorian photographers set out to make a series that explored the idea of gathering in regional areas. Travelling from the Victorian high country to far east Gippsland and the Murray River, each photographer considered the different locations, motivations and events that bring people together. The result is a four-part series called Gather, commissioned as part of the Photo 2022 International Festival of Photography.”
