Art4agriculture is a proud supporting partner of the National Centre for Farmer Health photography competition and we invite every-one to submit their favourite photo.

Here are two of mine from the farm

Background and How it works

The commonly portrayed view of farming and agriculture through much of the media in recent years has been one of drama or gloom – either hazed by the dust of drought or submerged beneath swelling floodwaters.

For those that have experienced aspects of country life – from farmers to visiting urbanites – we know there is much to celebrate! Despite the adversity, most farmers will tell you they are still farming because they love it and the endless trail of meandering caravans through rural Australia is testimony to the attraction held by the broader population.

Here is your opportunity to share your positive vision of all that agriculture and farming means to you.

Let your photograph tell a thousand words – images that portray our brown, green and gold paddocks; our ‘clean and green’ food bowl; the landscape on a foggy morning or bursting with afternoon sunshine; machinery hard at work or resting in anticipation; livestock holding our gaze; farmers working safely, or your vision for the future of agriculture.

The photography competition ‘In Focus – Celebrating Farm Life’ is part of the National Centre for Farmer Health biennial conference ‘Sowing the Seeds of Farmer Health’ taking place from 17^th to 19^th September 2012

It follows on from the success of the inaugural conference and photography competition in 2010, which had 265 entries.

Our focus is on broadening the understanding of agricultural health, well-being and safety.

Help celebrate the farming families that support this industry!

CELEBRATING FARM LIFE THROUGH YOUR EYES

Entries close Sunday 1st August, 2012

Open, Secondary & Primary School Student Categories will be judged by renowned photographers David Fletcher, Jill Frawley, and ASTW Travel Photographer of the Year Ewen Bell

The Photography Exhibition will displayed at Hamilton Art Gallery from 29^th August – 14^th October, 2012 and the winners to be announced at the Conference Welcome Reception on Monday 17^th September, 2012

Cash prizes for winning entries, Ewen Bell’s “Photography for Travellers” book to be won and school-based prizes, including opportunity to compete for the Art4Agriculture Archibull Prize

Entry forms at www.farmerhealth.org.au along with more information