I've had some family and friends asking about my school/program so here it is!
I'll be at school for three weeks, studying at La Trobe University but the program is based around a 5 day trek in Midldura's outback. After sightseeing in Melbourne we travel to Mildura for introductions and a welcome dinner by one of Australia's top chefs! Then we have a day of classes about photography, but after that it's out of the classroom. We have an excursion to Hattah Kulkine NP, a sunset at Murry National Park and then its back to process our film. Our next excursion is our five day trek. Our itinerary is as follows: Mungo National Park, sunset and cultural night; sunrise at the walls of China, depart for Broken Hill, sunset at Silverton, film; sunrise at sculpture Hill, depart for Mutawintiji NP, Gorge Walk, film; Historic site tour, sunset visit to Split Rock, journal work; Return to Mildura via Broken Hill. We will be joined by a aboriginal guide and cultural officer Peter Peterson who will help us understand the culture and heritage of the region. All of these places are well known and easy to google, so check out where I'm headed!
We get one day off after the trek and then its to the darkroom/processing for 5 days in order to print for our gallery show, to be displayed in Gallery 25. We will be there for opening night and our work will be on display long after we leave.
We will also have the time to meet some Mildura students and June's group shared a lunch with them and had traditional indigenous foods such as Johnny cakes and kangaroo!
Should be a great time and there will be 18 students in my group including myself. They come from all over, including AK, CO, VA, TN, FL, NY,MN, and even one other student is from the UA. There are mostly other ladies on the trip and a few gentlemen as well! I can't wait to meet everyone!
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