Launch Event

Free art exhibition, live music,
and some nibbles

This Saturday 5 June
1pm
Bank Street Art Gallery, Kaitaia

It’s time to get snapping for this year’s Far North Exposure photo competition. The competition, which invites entrants to capture an image under the theme “Our Water, Our Future”, will be launched on World Environment Day, 5 June, at the Bank Street Art Gallery in Kaitaia at the same time as an exhibition of new works by acclaimed local artist, Theresa Reihana. To accompany the exhibition Northland’s very own folk singer Jackie Walters will perform some of her latest songs. Drinks and nibbles will be served at the Gallery from 1 pm.

The public are invited to the free opening event where potential photographers will no doubt draw inspiration from Theresa’s images of the natural world – images that carry a profound conviction of our dependence on and responsibility towards nature. To also preview some of Jackie’Walters' music please click here.

As a competition, Far North Exposure is divided into three age categories, and a Category Winner will be selected from each of these. Each of the Category Winners will win one of three Fujifilm J28 Splashpack underwater digital cameras. So they can enjoy using their new camera to capture more pictures of our fascinating natural environment, each Category Winner will also win seven nights of camping for a family of five at a Far North Department of Conservation campsite.

One Grand Prize Winner will be selected from the Category Winners and will receive a $100 gift voucher enabling them to select from the fantastic range of native plants and gardening products available at Trees Company nursery.

Entry is free and entrants are invited to send in up to four digital photos. Each photo needs to have been taken within the Far North District, between 5 June and 30 July 2010. Entries must be received by 5pm on 30 July, 2010. The age categories are: infant to 16 years old; 17 to 40 years old; and 41 years and over. For more information on how to enter Far North Exposure check out the Far North Environment Centre’s website (www.ecocentre.co.nz/whatson/photo/), pop into the Environment Centre at 190 Pukepoto Road in Kaitaia, or call 09 408 1086. Digital photos can be submitted by email to: photo@ecocentre.co.nz

The winning and runner up photos from Far North Exposure will be exhibited from late August at a number of events around the Far North where people enjoy, protect and draw inspiration from that most precious element, water.

Far North Exposure would not be possible without the kind support of the Department of Conservation, Far North District Council, More FM, Top Print, and Trees Company Nursery.