| The Chair of the Community Relations Commission, Stepan Kerkyasharian, today encouraged members of migrant communities to have a shot at the NSW Parliamentary Plein Air Photographic competition. “The history of the modern development of rural New South Wales is the history of settlement by people of all backgrounds including the Chinese, Italians, Greeks, Germans, Lebanese and Sikhs who are all well known for their contribution to agriculture and rural life in New South Wales.
“Today people of every background are increasingly living away from our big cities. Filipinos, Vietnamese, Africans, Maoris and Pacific Islanders are becoming significant players in rural New South Wales.
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“Photography is a universal art form and I am sure there are great photographers within migrant communities with a love of our countryside who would be very competitive in this competition.
“I hope photo enthusiasts, whatever their background or wherever they live, look seriously at this competition. It would be exciting to see photographic works of art by migrants or children of migrants, hanging in Parliament House in Sydney and kept in a permanent collection by the NSW Parliament, portraying our wonderful landscapes”, Mr Kerkyasharian said.
The first, second and third prize winning photographs will be acquired by the Parliament and will form the basis of an ongoing photographic collection, depicting aspects of New South Wales life.
The winners will be announced at a gala event in Parliament House, Sydney, on Thursday 9th September. The prizes are $10,000 (first), $5,000 (second) $3,000 (third) and a special Clerk of the House prize of $1,000.
Details of the competition and entry forms are available
www.Parliamentaryphotoprize.com.au
Submissions of A4 or 20cm x 25cm sized print (or as a panoramic print with the equivalent area up to A4). Entries close 5pm on Friday 23 July 2010.
Finalists’ works will be exhibited at New South Wales Parliament House from 9 to 30
September 2010. | 
