Australian Life Photography Competition 2024 Finalist
We’re thrilled to announce that one of our images, shot for our partners, the Brave Foundation, is a finalist for the City of Sydney Australian Life Photography Competition 2024.
We’re so grateful to the team at City of Sydney for this huge honour, and all they do to support the photographic community across Australia. We’re also thrilled to shine a spotlight on the vital work of the Brave Foundation.
Our image, along with all the finalists, will be exhibited in a large format outdoor gallery, outside Customs House, Sydney, from Friday 2 August to Sunday 25 August.
Title:
Documented (The Relief of Francis)
Description:
Francis is a young mother, raising her baby with complex needs in a remote community in the Northern Territory. Like many Indigenous peoples, Francis was never issued her own birth certificate. This left her undocumented, without disability support for her baby and living in a tent. This photograph was captured just minutes after finally receiving her birth certificate at 21 years of age. Francis' relief was palpable.
A few weeks prior, Francis dropped to her knees, overwhelmed, when she finally heard she could be issued a birth certificate. This breakthrough was made possible through the support of the Brave Foundation, helping young parents like Francis navigate these complicated bureaucratic systems, and enabling them to stand strong and thrive.
