Artworks are first available for purchase by sponsors and dignitaries before being available in person at the Exhibition in Brisbane. Unsold artworks can also be purchased online following the event.
"I took this photograph of a flower catching the dawn light near Stanthorpe, using a wide aperture and my old Nikon film camera. Sometimes the smallest things are the most beautiful!"
Rob Olver is an analogue (film) photographer and artist who has lived experience of anxiety and depression.
Rob left a high-stress profession to travel around Australia for six months. During this trip he made a decision to move from Perth to the eastern states and pursue a career in photography, art and writing. He also works part-time as a carer.
Rob struggles in certain situations with anxiety and is easily triggered. Over the years, he has developed personal mechanisms to cope with a condition he knows will always be with him. Examples of these include taking time out from a stressful situation, doing stretches or going for long walks.
Visit Rob’s website.