Photos exhibited at Gosford gallery

Local photographer and Patonga resident Ms Dawne Fahey will be holding a photographic exhibition entitled "...that special place" at the Gosford Regional Art Gallery from Thursday, January 18, to Wednesday, January 31.

The exhibition will feature Ms Fahey's photographic work of 50 areas chosen by the public.

The work will be accompanied by a short description of "what their special place on the Central Coast means to them, or why this particular place is close to their hearts".

Ms Fahey said this may be in the form of a short story, a sonnet or a poem.

"When I speak to people who either visit or live on the Central Coast, especially during the holiday season, they often have a special place that has particular meaning for them," Ms Fahey said.

"It will be a place close to their hearts for some particular reason.

"As they talk about their special place, various images of the Central Coast come to life in their stories.

"The aim of this exhibition is to capture just some of those images, using photography and photoart, of that special place for a selection of people who live, work and play on the Central Coast of NSW."

Ms Fahey said it was her long-term goal to use the submissions entered into the exhibition, and those that may have doubled up on geographical areas, in combination with other future photographic projects to complete an anthology of "...that special place" on the Central Coast.

The exhibition will be held in Studio One, Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb St, East Gosford.

It will be open to the public from Thursday, January 18, to Wednesday, January 31. The official opening will be held on Saturday evening, from 7pm to 9pm. Refreshments will be provided.

Ms Fahey said a gold coin donation at the door would be appreciated.

Press release, 10 Jan 2007 Dawne Fahey