Schools Photographic and Workshop Exhibition

The 5 Lands Walk is fortunate to have sponsors of the generosity of spirit of Mark & Evette Moran.

The MarkMoran Group is a world leader in aged care having been recognised by their international peers with prestigious awards for their innovative approach in their newest facility at Vaucluse.

Mark & Evette are also associated with the Moran Art Prizes. These unique & globally significant prizes recognise excellence in Australian portrait painting & photography.

The Workshops

Through the MarkMoran Group, Mark & Evette are Platinum sponsors of the 5 Lands Walk & generously facilitate photographic workshops on the Central Coast

Photography is an increasingly accessible art form. Even phones serve as great quality cameras with many creative features, but these workshops show students how to engage in more advanced photography. The students of the participating schools have demonstrated what can be done with effective guidance, inspiration and flair.

Participating Primary Schools are Avoca Beach, Copacabana, Empire Bay, Ettalong, Kincumber, Pretty Beach, Terrigal, Umina Beach, Woy Woy South, Woodport and Wyong.

Sally Mayman from Turtle Pictures works with a group of 30 students from each school. Students are each given a camera to work with for the day. There are 3 sessions across the day:

• Workings of the camera and making the most of its functions.

• Students taking photos using the knowledge gained in session one.

• Students choose 5 photos they have taken and print these to take home.

The students have taken many shots throughout the day and each school is supplied with a disc of all their photos.

These workshops have provided students with a unique opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and enjoyment of photography. This helps children get the most out of this art form so they take better photos and see their environs in new ways.

They explore the art and technique of photography, visual storytelling and interpretation the themes. The immediate nature of digital photography is a real bonus. The children learn so much on the day and are then rewarded with visual results in the afternoon.

Achievement Awards will be presented to the students at each of the schools.