A photograph of AFLW player Tayla Harris is back in the spotlight after being named a finalist in the inaugural Women in Sport Photo Action Awards (WISPAA). The photo, taken in March by Michael Wilson, is among 15 chosen to represent the height of photography in female sport. The action shot was labelled iconic by the AFL after Harris took down online trolls and stood up for women in sport. Local freelance photographer and University of Wollongong lecturer Anna Warr said the photos send a message to young women that sport is no longer a place just for men. “I…
Author: Olivia Joyce
The Wollongong Camera Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the ‘Through the Lens’ exhibition at Wollongong City Art Gallery. The exhibition showcases the work of members, past and present, in photographic and audio visual formats, and highlights the advances in technology in the field. Since its inception in April 1944, the Wollongong Camera Club has seen the development of the digital age of photography, including the transition from darkroom printing, to printing from computers and smartphones. Wollongong Camera Club president Bruce Shaw said the club’s success could be attributed to its ability to adapt, change and grow over time.…
Adam Larkham is using his love of performing to shake things up and change perspectives in Wollongong as drag queen, Miss Roxee Horror. After being thrust into the spotlight following a controversial storytime at Wollongong City Library, Larkham has been left with further resolve to challenge societal expectations through his performances. His love of dress-ups and entertaining as a child naturally transitioned through to adulthood, leading to the double life of a drag queen. Larkham has spent some time reflecting on how he fell into the world of entertainment, and how his life has changed thanks to Miss Roxee Horror.…