City West Link
The city west link is a road that links the west to the city. In this photography exhibition you will see two photographic essays by two photographers. One by George Voulgaropoulos, about the Children of Auburn in West Sydney & one by Richard Payne focusing on the city of Sydney. What links the two photo essays is that they both show Sydney in an unfamiliar light.

Georgeʼs essay is a Sydney that most people will never see. This series provides a glimpse into the life of the next generation of Australians living in Auburn, peering behind the veil of this little-known side of society. Will this next generation of Australians hold onto their cultural heritage? Or will they be overwhelmed by the pressure to assimilate? The body of work parallels Georgeʼs journey as a photographer, as an observer of a culture, mirroring his own experiences as a 2nd generation Australian.

Richardʼs essay is of the urbane environment, a summary of stone, metal and glass that covers everything in its path leaving nature suppressed but not defeated. Once a city is erected the people come to nest. Prowling, singing, walking, running, drinking, smoking, catching buses and taxi cabs... the endless bustle of cyclic inevitability. The most intriguing element at play is the visual language that is crammed into each image. It can be read, there are clues, not always telling us the exact place but giving us the flavour mixed with our own
dreamlike ideas of what city life should be. Our own ideas are seldom tragic but more based on banal romanticism, the passing of everyday in a surrealistic motion where nothing happens but life all around us. No flukes, just more reflected shards from the city's faceted
personality.

About George Voulgaropoulos
A freelance photographer who currently works as both a staff photojournalist locally in the western and inner-western suburbs of Sydney (Torch, Auburn Review, Cooks River Valley Times) as well as Milk & Honey Photography. With extensive experience in the IT industry George has further trained in photography since 2006 when he decided to pursue his passion for photography full-time. After finishing a Certificate IV in Photography at TAFE, George is establishing himself as a documentary photographer. http://www.lightbound.com.au

About Richard Payne
Professional Photographer based in Sydney Australia. Running a full time commercial business "Richard Payne Photography". Also shooting personal projects, street photography, doco and fine art. http://www.fotorich.com

Opens at the Gaffa Gallery on Thursday May 20th 6pm till 8pm

Exhibition runs from 20th May till 1st June.
281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000

Opening hours
Monday till Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday Closed