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Stateless. © Gohar Dashti (free outdoor program)

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is back for its 2017 edition and promises to present the world on your doorstep – celebrating and creating a shared, exciting perspective of how we see our surrounds, our community and ourselves.

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Jesus Homeboy Last Supper. © David LaChapelle

The vision for this year’s Biennale raises the bar, with more events and chances for audiences to engage with the photographic image in all its forms – from established to amateur.

The Core Program exhibits at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, The Mining Exchange, the Minerva Room, The Observatory, Post Office Gallery, Backspace Gallery, and the Town Hall. The Fringe Program is staged at more than 70 cafes, galleries, and wine bars across Ballarat, showcasing local and national photographic talent.

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Redeeming Paradise. © David LaChapelle

The centrepiece of the 2017 Ballarat International Foto Biennale is an exhibition by David LaChapelle, one of the most important photographers of our time. This is the first time David LaChapelle will exhibit in Australia.

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American Jesus, Hold me, carry me. © David LaChapelle

The 2017 program, with special events planned for all five weekends, is expected to attract an attendance of over 50,000 people.

Along with the exhibitions there are:

Workshops
Portfolio reviews
Special Events
Talks and Walks
And much more...

The Biennale is guided by the principle that it not only serves the community but also plays a vital role in cultivating it. It strives to engage the local community with creative and courageous programming.

Buy tickets and register for your favourite events here...

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Hidden Within. © Steve Lovegrove (Fringe Program)

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Inconsequentia. © Stella Nguyen (Fringe Program)

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On We Roll. © Marie Watt (Fringe Program)

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Dimpho Tsotetsi- Zanele Muho (Rearranging Boundaries)

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10 August 2017