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The Forgotten Ones
Alexandrena Parker
1-5 March 2016
hours:
Tuesday – Friday 11am to 5pm,
Saturday 12pm to 4pm
admission: Free
…portraits of young Australian individuals who have a sibling with a rare disease.
The Forgotten Ones photographic project captures portraits of young Australian individuals who have a sibling with a rare disease.
The portrait series was produced in conjunction with Rare Voices Australia and aims to celebrates and recognises the unspoken and often forgotten support that siblings provide to loved ones suffering.
Artist Alexandrena Parker herself was born with a rare life threatening disease – Cystic Fibrosis.
The series showcases 16 portraits from 11 different Australian families, representing 10 different rare diseases.
Alexandrena Parker is one of Australia’s fastest emerging photographers and is well renowned for her extensive work with children’s fashion, editorial and advertising clients across the country. Alexandrena was born in 1989 and grew up in country Victoria, Australia with her parents and two younger siblings. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in Photography at RMIT in 2010, Alex was approached to be represented by The Kitchen Creative Management.
From a young age Alex was intrigued and motivated by the arts and the camera quickly became a way for her to express her creativity. She thoroughly enjoys interacting and communicating with children because of the richness of their reactions and emotions. In both her commissioned and personal works she creates atmospheric and engaging images, using subtle, natural light to recreate the splendour and universal allure of childhood.
Alex hopes to continue shooting portraits for The Forgotten Ones project with the intention to exhibit the series nationally.