A collaborative photographic project.
Grey st, St Kilda, 2011.
The footpath Gallery is a participatory art project that transforms personal messages in to pieces of artistic work that are pasted directly on to a wall on Grey St in the heart of St Kilda, Melbourne.
The black & white photographic posters encourage participants from Sacred Heart Mission Women’s House to discover, reveal and share their work with the community.
Six digital cameras are available for use once a week where a social topic and camera technique will be used to inspire the content captured on outings with participants, one staff member and a local professional photographer, Michelle McFarlane.
Posting to the wall.
Why the wall?
When we make something public we have the true sense of being an ‘artist’. Once people see it, it becomes a reality, which provides an opportunity to take something from within, bring it out, release it back into the street and let it go. Putting it directly in public view gives the space for an encounter between subject and interpreter. Thus an exchange has occurred, we are giving back to society, and in turn, our voice has been heard.
Here lies the key to engaging the community: when we reach out and touch the wall, that’s the moment art comes to life.
Project book.
Shooting.
One day a week, participants from the Women’s House roam the streets of St Kilda to capture their ideas with the cameras provided. Accompaied by Michelle and a Sacred Heart Mission staff member who participate in taking photos alongside the others. Prior knowledge of cameras & photography is not necessary.
Thank you to all the participants Bernie, Dena, Hannah, Rheema, Rhonda, Zoe, and the workers from Sacred Heart Mission for sharing their photos on the wall.
— Squarespace
A big thank you to FECK for donating the cameras, we could not have done this without you