New exhibition captures 'remarkable' stories of ordinary Australians

A Portrait of Australia: Stories through the lens of Australian Geographic captures the extraordinary stories of everyday Australians, celebrating the bush, the outback, the coast and the people who live there. 

The travelling exhibition is set to open at the Wanneroo Regional Gallery from August 30.

Mayor Linda Aitken said she encouraged the community to visit the free exhibition. 

“Featuring stunning photographic images from the Australian Geographic archive, this exhibition will transport you to some of the most rugged and remote parts of the country where you will discover the remarkable stories of ordinary Australians,” she said. 

In addition, Perth-based travel photographer Seng Mah will host workshops and seminars to tie into the exhibition. 

“A Portrait of Australia it is a time capsule of where Australia is right now and anyone attending the exhibition will gain a better, deeper understanding of the multifaceted, multicultural and variety of life in Australia, from the iconic to perhaps the not so iconic,” he said. 

A Portrait of Australia: Stories through the lens of Australian Geographic 

30 August to 28 October, Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm 
Wanneroo Regional Gallery, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo 

Seng Mah’s workshops and seminars 

Saturday 9 September, 10.30am to 12pm – Colour, Composition and Creativity: Exploring the Joys of Photography seminar. 
Saturday 23 September, 10.30am to 12.30pm – Depth of Field, Depth of Feeling workshop. 
Saturday 7 October, 10.30am to 12.30pm – Landscapes and Lenscapes seminar and shoot.