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Current Project

“Children of Auburn” is my photographic portrayal of a side of Sydney that most people willl 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. Auburn is a small suburb located in Sydney's western suburbs, a landing point for many migrants and refugees when they first arrive in Australia. Recent events have spurred an increase in displaced Afghan, Iraqi and Sudanese refugees seeking a new place to call home, a haven from a troubled past. I plan to continue documenting this important and overlooked aspect of Australian culture. 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 my journey as a photographer, as an observer of a culture, mirroring my own experiences as a 2nd generation Australian.



Bio

George Voulgaropoulos is a freelance photographer who works as a staff photojournalist in the western and inner-western suburbs of Sydney (Torch, Auburn Review, Cooks River Valley Times) as well as teaching photographic workshops for refugees and emerging photographers in western Sydney.

George's images have been published extensively including, BBC World News, ABC, National Geographic Online, Australian Traveller, Advocate Insider and Real Time Arts Magazine and has also been awarded several art prizes such as the 1st prize in the Auburn Mayoral Photographic Awards, Editorial Category Winner in the ACMP Projections Competition and selected as a finalist for Sydney Life, exhibiting his work in a large scale print in Hyde Park. George is quickly establishing himself as a documentary photographer.


Exhibitions & Awards

Exhibition - 2011 Head On Festival, Peacock Gallery, Sydney May 7th till June 21st

Magnum Photo Agency Workshop with Nikos Economopoulos in Damascus, Syria

Exhibition - 2010 Head On Festival, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney May 20th till June 1st

Featured on the ABC's Art Nation Program, April 4th 2010 - www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s2862653.htm

Finalist - Sydney Life - Art & About Festival - Print Exhibited in Hyde Park

Final Round Finalist - Qantas Spirit of the Youth Award

Winner – 2009 ACMP Projections Editorial Category - Australian Emerging Photographer

Honorable Mention - 2009 Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) - Photojournalism/Family and People and Personalities

Finalist – 2009 Ph.Art Gallery - "Pride of Place" Competition

1st Prize – 2008 Auburn Mayoral Photographic Award

Finalist – 2008 Expose Your World Competition – Australian Story – Photo Essay

Finalist – 2008 Expose Your World Competition – People – Single Shot

Winner – 2008 City Snaps Competion – Time Out Sydney