Tom Williams with his Photo "Father and Daughter on a Bicycle" - Sydney Life 2004 / Hyde Park (Wed 13 Oct 2004)

Tom Williams (*) with Father and Daughter on a Bicycle - Sydney Life 2004 (*) / Hyde Park (Wed 13 Oct 2004)
Went to photograph the large scale photos in the Park at lunchtime and saw Tom hovering around the area. I knew who he was as i had seen him speak about his photograph the previous Saturday. The filtered light through the trees was magnificent and I asked to Tom to pose in front of his photo. He was a bit bemused but was kind enough to agree to my request and positioning instructions (how bold was I back then). This is what turned out. I like it, particularly the light. This photo has been siting in the archive for over eight years now and I am glad I did have a look through it the other day.

Dragons Abreast Sydney - Glebe / Blackwattle Bay (Sat 15 May 2004)

Dragons Abreast Sydney - Glebe / Blackwattle Bay (Sat
15 May 2004)
Early days back then. Brings back lots of memories looking at this photo which I submitted as my entry for the 2004 Sydney Life Photo Exhibition.

Haunted by Steven Siewert - Sydney Life 2004 (12 Oct 2004)

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Jenny and Joanne in pose in front of Steven Siewert's photo titled Haunted.

Jenny had just given her first ever talk at the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Ribbon Lunch where she was one of the Guest Speakers.

After the lunch we walked back through Hyde Park North to look at the Sydney Life 2004 photos.

I asked Jenny and Joanne to replicate the happy look in the background photo - not often you see Jenny and Jo not smiling in front of a camera :-) Felt a bit mean asking them to do this, but they put on a good show for the camera.

Sisters - Sydney Life 2004 (12 Oct 2004)

Sisters (Jenny and Joanne) - Sydney Life 2004 - Hyde Park/Sydney - 12 Oct 2004 (picasa)
Jenny and Joanne stop to look at Marco Bok's Photo.

Jenny had just given her first ever talk at the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Ribbon Lunch where she was one of the Guest Speakers.

Pink Ribbon Lunch - Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation (12 Oct 2004)

Jenny - Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation - Pink Ribbon Lunch - 12 Oct 2004 (picasa)
As was recently mentioned in our presentation at the Dragons Abreast Australia's Seminar in Brisbane, Jenny's first ever talk was at the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation's Pink Ribbon Lunch on the 12 Oct 2004. It was just a few days before we all flew out to Shanghai for the 2004 World Dragon Boat Championships. Jenny and Jo were going as competitors, and myself as a supporter and photographer (my paddling career was yet to be launched, though I knew at that stage I wanted to get more involved).

I remember Jenny writing the speech late one night well in advance of the Lunch. I can remember hearing Jenny's fingers tapping away on the keyboard as I nodded off to sleep. The words came fast and naturally, and the speech was ready with a few minor modifications. It would become the basis for all the talks that followed. Jenny would often be asked to give talks and she also became a Speaker for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Pink Ribbon Lunch was hosted by Angela Bishop and the Governor of NSW, Marie Bashir, was the special guest.

Jenny did a great job and touched all with her talk. Jenny and Joanne were both presented with a beautiful bunch of flowers. I videoed Jenny's talk. Must dig it out and have a look at it at some stage.

Here are some photos I recently found from the day.

After the Lunch, we walked back through Hyde Park North to view the photos in the Sydney Life 2004 Exhibition. I will put some of my photos up in the next couple of posts, since it is now Sydney Life time of the year.

Joanne, Marie Bashir and Jenny - Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation - Pink Ribbon Lunch - 12 Oct 2004 (picasa)
Geoff, Angela and Jenny - Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation - Pink Ribbon Lunch - 12 Oct 2004 (picasa)
Joanne and Jenny - Martin Place/Sydney - 12 Oct 2004 (picasa)

Sydney Life 2004 (5-24 Oct 2004)

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This is the third year of this exciting large-scale photographic exhibition in Hyde Park. The reasons for its success and popularity are many. The elegant main avenure of Hyde Park, with its arching trees, makes for an inspiring natural gallery. Placing art in this iconic Sydney setting encourages passers-by to linger that little bit longer.

The photographers have embraced the opportunity to have their images exhibited in this remarkable large scale on canvas form. The City of Sydney's decision to award a first prize of $5,000 has given further strength to the exhibition. This year sees a higher percentage of established and well-known photographers, as well as younger photographers.

In choosing the images for Sydney Life, we looked for unique and truthful statements that reflect Sydney diversity and vitality as a City. The 26 striking and varied images, are proof of the fascinating place in which we work, live and play.

I would like to thank all the photographers who contributed their vision and the City of Sydney for their support and belief in this unique project.

Sandy Edwards, Curator Sydney Life

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CENTRAL WALKWAY
HYDE PARK NORTH

This large scale photographic exhibition displayed along the central walkway of Hyde Park creates an open-air gallery against the leafy backdrop of the Park.

Twenty-six photographs have been chosen from 1400 entries ot create an impressive visual experience reflecting the diversity and uniqueness of Sydney Life.

The City of Sydney Photography Prize: For the first time, a $5,000 prize will be awarded to the most outstanding work, judged by a panel of distinguished judges, including Anne Zahalka (renowned Sydney-based photomedia artist), Karra Rees (Project Manager, Australian Centre for Photography) and Steven Lojewski (documentary photographer and Senior Lecturer in photomedia, Sydney College of the Arts)

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The Photographers and their Photos

Marco Bok - April and Crystal Roberts
Tamara Dean - The Dancers
Joshua Glenn Heath - Training
Mick Tsikas - Epiphany in Paradise
Fiona Morris - Reclain the Streets
Michael Amendolia - Rites of Passage - Cutting the Cake
Matt Hoyle - Mark
Debra Phillips - Mirror
Tom Williams - Father and Daughter on a Bicycle
Steven Siewert - Haunted
Joshua Glenn Heath - Corner Store
Paolo Talbert - Midsummer Eve
Ingvar Kenne - Untitled
Neil Bailey - Dawn Fraser Swimming Pool
Lisa Hogben - Past, Present and Future
Andrew Mamo - The Tree House
Anthony Sayers - Sixteen Feet
Tamara Dean - Donna's first Swim
Wendy McDougall - Everyone Loves a Parade
Sasha Ruth Woolley - Danae of Darlington, 2004
William Yang - "Ladder" Cooks River, Marrickville South, 2004
Petrina Hicks - Zeinab
Paul Blackmore - Bra Boys
Dean Sewell - Pool Shark
Sophie Howarth - Rumplestillskin, the Lilipilly Stage, Big Day Out
Dean Lewins - Big Day Out

At www.archive.org - Sydney Life 2004 and Art and About 2004