Art Exhibition
Our early settlers heritage - Victoria
Days gone by - Victoria
This photographic exhibition is the result of Karl’s many photography field trips throughout Victoria, capturing on camera the remnants of a lifestyle that our pioneering families experienced in the early 1900’s.
The images depict the harsh conditions that our pioneering families endured, in many instances ultimately driving them off their land, leaving their farm houses to the elements
On return trips, Karl has noted that these fragile period farm cottages and houses have vanished from the landscape, many succumbing to the ravages of storms, bush fires and drought conditions. Today it is sad to say that in many instances vandals have accelerated the destruction of these historic places.
The exhibition also includes images of the Dandenong Ranges displaying the lush tree fern groves and forests of majestic mountain ash.
Karl has had a number of successful exhibitions, and has been awarded prizes in VAPS National Photographic competitions and other competitions he has entered. More recently, he was awarded two prizes in the 2009 Bendigo Bank Calender Photo Competition.
The limited images can be viewed at Monreale Estate, either in the Country House or the cottages and retreats which will allow you to view the images as they might look in your home.
