Digital Stories about experiences of mental illness

Digital Stories about experiences of mental illness

Launched this week at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra, Australia was a series of short films (digital stories) made by people who have experienced mental illness about their paths to recovery.  They have been posted on the Mental Illness Education ACT website as part of their community education and storybox program....

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Pinhole photography from Chiapas

Pinhole photography from Chiapas

Check out recent work from 3 Indigenous women photographers who have been participating in a pinhole photography workshop with Rachel Sokal, new employee of AFI/CPP…. click here to see a taster of an upcoming pinhole exhibition they are putting together. Those of you who have looked at recent Side by Side online gallery exhibitions...

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Maya’s exhibition in Canberra, Australia

Maya’s exhibition in Canberra, Australia

Opening today at ANCA Gallery, Rosevear St, Dickson in Canberra, Australia, is a solo exhibition of photographic and other works by Maya. Featuring works made in Japan, Mexico, Louisiana USA and various parts of Australia this is the first time for Australian audiences to see a body of work spanning 4 years and 3...

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Youth and Teachers using online tools to link up around the world

Well its been a couple of slow blogging months but things are going to pick up a bit now with a focus on interesting things that are happening with digital technology, local story telling, schools and young people… To kick this off check out the All One Hood website to see some very cool...

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Exhibition from Refugia Guzmán Pérez, Ch’ol photographer from Chiapas Mexico

Exhibition from Refugia Guzmán Pérez, Ch’ol photographer from Chiapas Mexico

Side by Side Gallery is proud to present the online exhibition “From the Rural Community to the City- The Chol ethnic group in Chiapas, Mexico” -photographic works by Refugia Guzmán Pérez, a Ch’ol photographer from the Chiapas Photography Project (CPP) and the Archivo Fotográfico Indígena (AFI) – Chiapas, Mexico. Read an introduction to the exhibition...

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Blogging and critical discussion about Participatory Photography

Two websites/blogs that folks with a specific interest in participatory photography might want to take a look at… The Institute for Photographic Empowerment aims to support the study and practice of participant–produced documentary projects in photography, film, and digital media. They are affiliated with Venice Arts Centre and USC Annenberg in Los Angeles.  Check...

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