I am Someone by Gary Sheppard
I am Someone presents a stunning series of emotive portraits of rescued farm animals from award-winning photographer Gary Sheppard, featuring Valentine, Wilbur, Sophie and their many other farm friends. The fine art photographic exhibition is designed to challenge the general public perception of farm animals by presenting them as ‘I am someone, not something’.
Sheppard’s powerful and thought-provoking images feature rescue cows, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, and hens from the Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary in the Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Taken in a studio-style setting, the images show the animals as beautiful, sentient beings who deserve greater empathy and compassion from our society.
Where Pigs Fly (WPF) is a not-for-profit, registered charity providing care and shelter to farm animals in need, all rescued from abuse, neglect, abandonment or inevitable slaughter. The sanctuary was set up in August 2014 by former Sydney financial services marketer Debbie Pearce and her partner, Jamie Bedford, and is currently home to more than 100 rescued residents, who are now free to be themselves on 100 acres of prime pasture.
At the heart of WPF’s mission is the hands-on work of rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for farm animals who have literally nowhere else to go. And then, through education and advocacy, they also work to change the way society views and treats farm animals.
Images at the exhibition are all for sale with all profits going to Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary to assist in its ongoing rescue and outreach work.
All those involved with the I am Someone project, particularly Gary Sheppard and the Special Group Gallery have donated their time and space.
Details
Weekdays: 10am – 5pm
Weekends: 10am – 4pm
Entry: Free, but donations are welcome.
About Gary Sheppard
A Sydney-based, award-winning photographer with over 30 years’ experience, the majority of Gary Sheppard’s work is involved with advertising campaigns for national and international clients, winning awards at Cannes, One Show, D&AD, Communications Arts, and London International awards. He is also a big animal lover and has recently donated a considerable amount of his time to helping highlight the work and spirit of Where Pigs Fly through his stunning photographic images.
www.garysheppard.com
About Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary
Since August 2014, Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary (WPF) has provided care and shelter to farm animals in need and is now going through an exciting period of expansion. WPF founders Debbie Pearce and Jamie Bedford have completed building the first phase of required infrastructure, such as fencing, shelters and a small education centre, and are now revving up for a future where the Sanctuary can reach more people than ever before through outreach programs, advocacy, and on-site tours and events.
www.wherepigsfly.org
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