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The story behind Cardigan Pride that is happening on Sunday at Como House. Catherine Barrett CelebrateAgeing Elder Rights Advocacy Older Women's Network NSW ADA Australia National Trust of Australia (Victoria) #olderwomencount #cardiganpride https://lnkd.in/g_ZzGCZZ

Cardigan Pride!! Do you have a fav cardi? Are you coming along to Cardi Pride? Here’s the details! On Sunday 22nd September we are calling for individuals, families, friends, communities, organisations and leaders to participate in #CardiganPride Cardigan Pride is a show of solidarity with older women and a call for older women to be proud of who they are. It recognises the valuable contributions older women make in families, services and communities - and the importance of combating the disrespect and inequalities older women face. We are thrilled to announce our Cardigan Pride Picnic in the beautiful gardens of Como House, South Yarra. Special thanks to The National Trust for hosting this important event. Bring the whole family, BYO picnic, RSVP below and make sure you wear a cardigan. Have your photograph taken with your family, friends, colleagues by award winning photographer Suzanne Phoenix. When: Sunday 22nd September, 1-3pm Where: Como House & Garden Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra VIC 3141 Dress code: cardigan Bring: people you love and a picnic (please note there is no longer a cafe at Como House) RSVP essential: https://lnkd.in/g75zRnB3 Program: Cardigan Catwalk, picnic, yarn storming. By participating in #CardiganPride events you are helping us to build a culture of respect for older women. The #CardiganPride event is being hosted for the Embolden2024 Festival to raise awareness of the urgent need for culture change. CardiganPride is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd, curated for the #Embolden2024 Festival. The 2024 campaign is a partnership with Suzanne Phoenix and is supported by Elder Rights Advocacy, the Older Women's Network NSW and ADA Australia. Photo 1: Embolden 2023 Photo 2: Melissa Williams of CelebrateAgeing on todays site visit to Como House Photo 3: Como House Photo 4: Cardigan Pride logo Photo 5: Katharine Timms and Brook Powell of National Trust of Australia (Victoria) at todays site visit Photo 6 & 7: some beautiful spots at Como House https://lnkd.in/gbGPHBqV

Happy NAIDOC Week! So chuffed to see a rehearsal photo of Wantok Musik on the Bakehouse Studios alongside a portrait of Frank Yamma by Ali Mc. The rehearsal includes: Uncle Frank Yamma Zipporah Anu Radical Son Helen Mountfort Phil Wales The Black Sistaz Michael Barker Stret nomo! Tio Bang Charles Maimarosia Benjamin Hakalitz Natty Dolaiasi Petra Rumwaropen And David Bridie Thank you so much to everyone who made this happen, Helen Marcou AM and Quincy McLean, David Bridie and Rachel Willoughby ♥️ NAIDOC WEEK 2024 Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud #naidocweek #naidocweek2024

“The interactive nature of the performance invited students to make choices, explore their surroundings, and participate at their own pace. This autonomy was pivotal in helping students build confidence in their abilities and feel a sense of ownership over their experience.” Principal, specialist school. When the World Turns, our collaboration with Oily Cart, commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne, is an immersive, theatrical production created specifically with and for young people with complex disability. With generous support, we are currently touring an in-school version into Victorian specialist schools, ensuring that we reach even more students who experience barriers to access. https://lnkd.in/dqxKmqw5 #PolyglotTheatre #OilyCart #ArtsCentreMelbourne Photo: Suzanne Phoenix. Image description: A Polyglot artist engages with a young person who is a wheelchair user. They are in a darkened space, at a small round table with other adults, illuminated by a lamp. The young person holds a torch/flashlight, with natural objects on their wheelchair tray. A large piece of wrinkled brown paper with writing is on the table. When the World Turns: disability inclusive theatre in schools is a collaboration between Polyglot Theatre (AUS) and Oily Cart (UK), commissioned by Arts Centre Melbourne and generously supported by the Cassandra Gantner Foundation. The 2024 schools tour is further supported by Arts Centre Melbourne and the Victorian Department of Education Strategic Partnerships Program, a Bank of Melbourne Foundation Community Grant, Dr John Leaper OAM, Mrs Jenny Leaper OAM, Mr Mark Robertson OAM and Mrs Anne Robertson. Polyglot thanks our ongoing plant sponsor ecoDynamics Group, and SÜK Workwear.

Would you like to host a workshop that assists in combatting ageism and helps build respect for older people in your Community or services? Award winning photographer Suzanne Phoenix will capture beautiful portraits of older people and provide a kit for you to facilitate a workshop/discussion on what beautiful means to them. Evaluation of this resource has shown it helps to improve older people's positive expectations of ageing. To start the conversation about how to capture your older people in portraits contact Suzanne Phoenix on 0438 780 911 / suzannephoenixphotography@gmail.com The information page is available on Suzanne's website https://lnkd.in/giDKpE3E.

Thanks for all the love and those who visited me at the Melbourne Art Book Fair at National Gallery of Victoria yesterday. I met lots of new people too and had many great conversations. It was also the most successful day I think I’ve ever had in all of the 10 years of art / photo book fairs, which is super helpful! Photo 1 thanks to Sari Sutton for this pic 2. Nicola Hardy for being the best table sharer, very grateful to meet you (and discover I’d photographed her in punk rock band Mace a few years ago) 3. Ponch Hawkes for buying IWD2024 book 4. Great to see Christopher Sutherland again and meet Jessie Norman, now the famed duo behind the Flinders Photobooth 5. Sari Sutton thanks for the chats and buying my things 6. Ian Bickerstaff for giving me a toilet break (and selling stuff) 7. Kylie Suich great to see you and thanks for your support 8. My mate Anne Davies who I started the Melbourne Photobook Collective with over 10 years ago The other photos are of some lovely new people I met!

I had the absolute pleasure in photographing this intimate event on Sunday as part of Queer Photo #midsummafestival The incredibly talented Suzanne Phoenix Photospunctuatemylife shared her knowledge and gave great insight on how to create amazing DIY Photo books. #melbourneeventphotographer #melbourneeventphotography #melbournecorporatephotographer #corporatephotography #eventphotographer #melbournegolfphotographer #golfphotography #melbourneweddingphotographer #melbourneweddingphotography #weddingphotographer #melbournephotographer #photography