Ten photographers from the Ballarat International Foto Festival will make up an exhibition which will be part of a major Chinese photo festival in September.
'The Wizards of Oz', an exhibition of 10 major Australian photographers’ images, will be displayed at the Pingyao International Photo Festival [PIP] in China from September 19 to 26. Supported by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale organisers 'The Wizards of Oz' exhibition features 10 photographers who have previously appeared in the BIFB Core program.
BIFB director Jeff Moorfoot says, “Our broader mission with the Ballarat International Foto Biennale is to raise the profile of Australian photographers with an international audience, and to this end we are thrilled to announce that we will present a major exhibition.” The 10 Australian artists represented in the exhibition are Judith Crispin, Samantha Everton, John Gollings, Tony Hewitt, Sonia Macak, Colin Page, Meredith O'Shea, Jackie Ranken, Kara Rasmanis and Vikk Shayen.
Pingyao, south west of Beijing, is a walled city in Shanxi province which dates back to the fifth century. It is World Heritage listed, and its photo festival is staged at three former factories and five temples within the walled city boundaries. PIP, an annual festival established in 2001, has grown to be one of the 10 most important festivals in China, with more than 100,000 visitors over the seven days of the event.
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'Deva' © Jackie Ranken, which will feature in at the Pingyao International Photo Festival [PIP] in China.
'Pan' © Colin Page, another featured photographer from a previous Ballarat International Foto Biennale, who will show his work at the Pingyao International Photo Festival [PIP] in China.
'Perfect Indian' © Sonia Macak, also features at the Pingyao International Photo Festival.