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PSC's 'Inspire' Photo Competition Awards Ceremony in conjunction with Kayell Australia was held on Wednesday, 8 December. The competition was open to all current Year 11 - 12 students, exploring a place, feeling or memory that inspired them during 2021. We were delighted to welcome all our winners, alongside their family and friends, to our South Melbourne campus.

PSC's Wellness Walks led by our Librarian, Wellness and Student Support, Jill Bartholomeusz appears to have had a lasting impact on our students, and the wider City of Melbourne community. These little excursions cover local photography and art galleries, civic centres, libraries, national parks and gardens, and markets. 

Last week, one of our new Bachelor of Photography (mid-year intake) students, Jecerey Miranda, was so inspired by PSC's Wellness Walk to the South Melbourne Market, that he  started an online journal and website documenting his experience. 

PSC's Bachelor of Photography second year student Pearce Leal has been shortlisted for the Photo Collective's Stories Awards. The work is from his class assignment 'Common in Folklore' about the decline of the Australian flying fox due to climate collapse.

"This project investigates the ecology of the flying fox. The work is presented in a traditional documentary framework and slips into a contemplative space in an attempt to draw correlations between the daily routine of the flying foxes and humans," Pearce said in his artist statement.

Pearce joined PSC to explore new fields of photography, and expand his knowledge of the medium, after working as a photography tour guide and teacher for image-making enthusiasts. 

Congratulations to PSC's Part-Time Advanced Diploma of Photography final year student Steve Womersley for having his work shortlisted to be in the running for the Global Billboard Project! The winning photographers will have their images on billboards on New York's 9th Avenue later this year!

The Global Billboard Project aims to beautify city skylines one billboard at a time by offering photographers from all around the world the opportunity to be selected to display their winning photo on a Manhattan billboard for five days each.

Following overwhelming demand from applicants, the Bachelor of Photography mid-year start date has been extended by one week from 21 June to 28 June 2021. The catalyst for this extension has come as a result of Melbourne's recent 2-week lockdown – resulting in a backlog of interviews for applicants and face-to-face tours at the College's modern South Melbourne campus.

So take advantage of the extra week and get your applications in NOW! We are currently interviewing and booking campus tours. Make 2021 count as the year you got started on your creative career!

PSC's Home Photo Competition Awards Ceremony in conjunction with Ted's Cameras  was held on Sunday 16 May. It coincided with the College's May Open Day. We were delighted to welcome all our student winners, and their teachers, family and friends to our South Melbourne campus!

PSC is delighted to announce the WINNERS of the PSC Home Photo Competition for Victorian year 10, 11 and 12 secondary school students and their schools – in partnership with Ted's Cameras.

Elli Ioannou is a photo media director, educator, artist and mentor who has been based in Paris since 2016. She has been working in the industry for 22 years including 15 years as a commercial fashion photographer with stints in New York City and Milan. Additionally, she lectured at PSC for 8 years!

Elli is running a half-day workshop designed for photographers and creative professionals who are looking for professional development, and who wish to elevate their careers and businesses.

We chat to Elli about the current trends in fashion film, how to succeed in the industry and choosing to run her workshop at the Studios at PSC.

PSC's Lecturer Jessica Ledwich explores our 'Shadow Selves' in her latest exhibition 'Messy Beautiful'. It explores culture surrounding the body, sexuality and sensuality – all aspects which are often revealed through the shadow self. It includes photography, installation and sound which all explore the complexities of being human.

For more than a decade Rachel Main, PSC's Master of Arts Photography student, has been documenting the local Krump scene. She is now focusing on female dancers in Australia and New Zealand for her MA project with the working title 'Session Queens'. Krump, a form of dance, made its way from the streets of South-Central in Los Angeles to the Victorian suburbs of Dandenong, Roxburgh Park and Werribee. Rachel who is also a freelance photographer and filmmaker, and a high school teacher, talks about being a community documenter and her current work.