The annual Sydney Life Prize competition has finally announced its winner, and the $10,000 grand prize has gone to Garry Trinh for his work - Welcome Home.
There are 366 entries had been submitted for the event, and only 26 were picked in the final, and Garry's uninviting work has somehow speak louder than itself and took the grand prize. One of the judges, Sandy Edwards, said of Welcome Home: "The image reminds us that real estate is of high value in Sydney, yet this family home in western Sydney is uninviting."
Garry's winning image is only one of the images from a series he has been documented for over 6 months called Welcome Home. The photo essay is to demonstrate the fear of global events such as terrorism and the media's perpetual negative attacks on migrant communities has influenced the residential communities in western suburbs. The powerful images of fortified homes with roll-up window shields and guarded doors, and a silent neighborhood has truly amplified the vulnerability of human beings and what a nation we have become.
Having said that, Garry's winning piece has been a hot topic among photographers, arguably one of the most boring image among the finals. Whether the image is powerful enough alone, without having the series backing up to send the message across, that's for you to decide.
Comments (1)
Yes, the image works very nicely for me. In fact, looking thru Garry's full series I felt I was just seeing more of the same.
Posted by Stilgherrian | October 8, 2007 8:05 PM
Posted on October 8, 2007 20:05