Bulli High School students are the latest group to express their love of Wollongong through art.
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And 20 of their images will take pride of place at the Wollongong Youth Centre as part of the ‘I love Wollongong Because’ project.
Bulli HS is the fifth school to participate in the project, following on from Figtree Community of Schools Project, and Wollongong, Dapto and Figtree High Schools.
Bulli students have focused on Wollongong’s natural and man-made environment for their artwork, highlighting their love for the city’s surroundings.
Their images have encompassed the ocean, built environment and the escarpment- from the land to the sea.
The photographs taken range from literal to abstract concepts. Some students used nature as a backdrop with super imposed elements to tell a story, whereas others captured the environment in its truest form.
The project coordinated by Wollongong Youth Services aims to show the joy and beauty that young people find in the city and specifically in their particular part of the city.
“It’s always exciting to see what our young people create for this project, and it’s a great way to gain an insight into what they love about our city,” Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said.
“I am amazed at the quality and creativity of the images captured by the students.”
Twenty images will be exhibited on the panels located on the exterior walls of Wollongong Youth Centre and others will be displayed in the exhibition space inside the building.
The artworks will be on exhibition for four months
Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
