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28 June, 2024

Photo comp celebrates breastfeeding

ENTRIES are now open for Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre’s inaugural photo competition.


Warrnambool’s Stacie Bacon, pictured with her 15 month-old daughter Vivienne, is hoping photography enthusiasts will take the opportunity to enter their images in Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre’s inaugural competition.
Warrnambool’s Stacie Bacon, pictured with her 15 month-old daughter Vivienne, is hoping photography enthusiasts will take the opportunity to enter their images in Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre’s inaugural competition.

‘Breastfeeding in all its forms’ gives photo enthusiasts the chance to showcase their art.

The competition aims to educate, normalise and encapsulate the breastfeeding journey.

The images will highlight the varied and raw nature of breastfeeding while providing a platform for local artists to showcase their talents.

This year the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre committee was looking for different ways to increase awareness, education and raise funds – and this photography competition ticks all the boxes.

Committee member Stacie Bacon joined the group late last year and is keen to do all she can to promote the breastfeeding centre.

“The centre, in Koroit Street, is a wonderful asset for the town; it’s in an ideal location for families and it offers great facilities out of the weather,” Ms Bacon said.

“There’s change facilities for bubs and young children, a quiet place for breastfeeding, toilets, toys for little ones to keep them amused and even a kitchenette.”

Ms Bacon believes the photo competition provides an ideal avenue for local artists to use imagery to educate and normalise children’s feeding.

“As a non-profit organisation that receives no annual funding, we hope this new fundraising element will be a fun way to shed light on breastfeeding while securing much-needed funds,” committee member Barb Glare said.

“Of course we are still running our annual online auction but this is a nice booster.”

The exhibition will be held at The Lighthouse Theatre from Wednesday, July 31 until Sunday, September 1.

Major prizes will be awarded in each of the three categories – professional, amateur and people’s choice.

The committee will decide on the winners of the professional and amateur categories and those will be announced during the exhibition opening night on Wednesday, July 31 at 5.30pm.

Members of the public will decide the winner of the People’s Choice award, which will be announced online after the exhibition closes.

The exhibition will be open to the public during theatre hours, allowing visitors to view entries before voting.

Entries will close on Tuesday, July 30.

For more information on the competition and how to enter simply head to warrnamboolbreastfeeding

centre.com.au.

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