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West Australian
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Kalgoorlie-Boulder photographer wins photojournalism accolade for candid image of skimpy barmaid
A unique portrait of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder skimpy taking a brief break from her bartending duties has won a regional photojournalism accolade. Local photographer Mellen Burns won the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize's excellence in photojournalism award for her work Tilly Time. The winning entry depicts Tilly sipping on a soft drink behind the bar with her name on a skimpy chalk board in the background. It formed part of Burns' series, No photos of the girls, which saw her create candid images of skimpies at work in local pubs and bars. Burns said the award was a 'really nice surprise' and enabled her to showcase a unique part of WA's culture. 'It was good to have an opportunity to show that series outside of the Goldfields,' she said. 'No one (in the Eastern States) really knows anything about that kind of profession.' The $27,000 photography prize was hosted by independent print magazine Galah. A panel of five judges compiled a shortlist of 42 works from more than 1100 entries across regional Australia. Editor-in-chief Annabelle Hickson said Tilly Time's vibrant colours and unique composition helped Burns to stand out from the competition. 'Straight away when the judges saw Mellen's (entry) they said it felt like this fresh perspective, amazing colours and composition,' she said. 'They just thought Mellen seemed like a real talent, and they wanted to connect with her. As part of her award, Burns will receive mentoring sessions with photographers and picture editors from The Sydney Morning Herald's GoodWeekend magazine. The Goldfields photographer said the opportunity would enable her to learn more about the photojournalism industry and grow her network. 'I'm excited about it, especially the mentorship sessions,' Burns said. 'It's always nice having contact with other people in the industry and to be able to pick their brains a little bit.' Ms Hickson said the prize showcased great talent outside of the major cities and helped to connect regional photographers with industry experts. 'There's lots of things I'm hoping will happen because of this prize, but one of them is to connect regional artists with an audience of collectors . . . but also mentoring people,' she said. 'I do think you can live anywhere in Australia and be the best photographer. 'You don't have to live in Sydney, but the more remote you live, the harder networking is, it's just sort of a fact. 'So that really excites me that this (mentorship opportunity) is one of the one of the prizes.' An awards night at Armidale, New South Wales, earlier this month celebrated finalists and award winners. Lisa Sorgini won the $25,000 Galah regional photography prize for her work, The Flood, while the $2000 people's choice award went to Sweetheart, Merriwa, an image by Maitland photographer Therese Maher. Burns' attendance at the awards night was supported by the Regional Arts Fund and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Perth Now
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Snap of Kalgoorlie skimpie takes out photojournalism award
A unique portrait of a Kalgoorlie-Boulder skimpy taking a brief break from her bartending duties has won a regional photojournalism accolade. Local photographer Mellen Burns won the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize's excellence in photojournalism award for her work Tilly Time. The winning entry depicts Tilly sipping on a soft drink behind the bar with her name on a skimpy chalk board in the background. It formed part of Burns' series, No photos of the girls, which saw her create candid images of skimpies at work in local pubs and bars. Burns said the award was a 'really nice surprise' and enabled her to showcase a unique part of WA's culture. 'It was good to have an opportunity to show that series outside of the Goldfields,' she said. 'No one (in the Eastern States) really knows anything about that kind of profession.' The $27,000 photography prize was hosted by independent print magazine Galah. Mellen Burns, Thérèse Maher, and Tess Lehman during the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize awards night in Armidale. Credit: Mellen Burns / Supplied A panel of five judges compiled a shortlist of 42 works from more than 1100 entries across regional Australia. Editor-in-chief Annabelle Hickson said Tilly Time's vibrant colours and unique composition helped Burns to stand out from the competition. 'Straight away when the judges saw Mellen's (entry) they said it felt like this fresh perspective, amazing colours and composition,' she said. 'They just thought Mellen seemed like a real talent, and they wanted to connect with her. As part of her award, Burns will receive mentoring sessions with photographers and picture editors from The Sydney Morning Herald's GoodWeekend magazine. The Goldfields photographer said the opportunity would enable her to learn more about the photojournalism industry and grow her network. 'I'm excited about it, especially the mentorship sessions,' Burns said. 'It's always nice having contact with other people in the industry and to be able to pick their brains a little bit.' The 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize on display. Credit: Galah / Supplied Ms Hickson said the prize showcased great talent outside of the major cities and helped to connect regional photographers with industry experts. 'There's lots of things I'm hoping will happen because of this prize, but one of them is to connect regional artists with an audience of collectors . . . but also mentoring people,' she said. 'I do think you can live anywhere in Australia and be the best photographer. 'You don't have to live in Sydney, but the more remote you live, the harder networking is, it's just sort of a fact. 'So that really excites me that this (mentorship opportunity) is one of the one of the prizes.' An awards night at Armidale, New South Wales, earlier this month celebrated finalists and award winners. Lisa Sorgini won the $25,000 Galah regional photography prize for her work, The Flood, while the $2000 people's choice award went to Sweetheart, Merriwa, an image by Maitland photographer Therese Maher. Burns' attendance at the awards night was supported by the Regional Arts Fund and City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Stunning Pink Rescue Cockatoo Thinks Her Yummy Treat is So 'Rock and Roll'
Even though it's tough seeing the physical and psychological struggles many rescue animals go through, it's all the more comforting to see them on the mend and living happy lives after they've been rescued. Where once there lives were full of hardship and pain, these critters now have enough comfort and support to appreciate the little things in life—including snack time. Pinkie, a beautiful pink Galah Cockatoo, was in rough shape when she first came to Home at Last Pet Sanctuary, but now that she's surrounded by a loving and supportive care team, things are looking better than ever. Her rescuers have been transitioning Pinkie to a healthier diet, and the stunning Galah thinks that her new snacks are really "rock and roll!" Wow! Pinkie is so thrilled over her "rock and roll" birdie snacks, she even flares open her "pop-up mohawk" to prove it! In case you're not in the know about bird body language, Cockatoos raise their crests when they're excited (usually the happy, confident kind of excited). Pinkie clearly went through a lot before coming to Home At Last Parrot Sanctuary and is still recovering from the plucking and self-harm injuries she arrived with, so it's wonderful to see the Galah getting genuinely excited and enjoying herself!We don't know what kind of diet Pinkie had before being rescued, but it clearly wasn't sufficient for her needs and probably contributed to her stress and anxiety. However, a lot of inexperienced bird parents (especially those who don't put in the effort to treat their birds properly) make mistakes when feeding their birds, the most common of which is feeding them an all-seed diet. Galahs, along with other parrots and Cockatoos, do eat lots of seeds, but that isn't all they eat, and keeping them on an all-seed diet can lead to health complications like obesity and liver disease. So what diet should Galahs/Cockatoos be on? The Melbourne Bird Veterinary Clinic recommends a diet that's 50% high-quality Cockatoo pellet food, with the other 50% consisting of bird-safe fresh fruits and vegetables, certain edible grasses and flowers from their native habitat (Galahs hail from Australia), plenty of fresh water, and a few tasty treats—including seeds. Now that's a rock and roll diet! The Home At Last Parrot Sanctuary is a Nevada-based animal rescue dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating "abused, neglected, or displaced companion parrots." As wonderful as parrots and other talking birds are, they're very high-maintenance, long-lived, and often misunderstood animals that require serious commitment and care. A lot of pet parents adopt pet birds without truly realizing what they're getting themselves into, which often leads to them neglecting or mistreating their pets. Even if the mistreatment is unintentional, it often leaves parrots in dire straits. That's where groups like Home At Last come in. Home At Last takes in rescued parrots and accepts owner surrenders to try and give these poor parrots another chance at a happy life. While they do function as a permanent sanctuary for physically or emotionally disabled parrots, when possible, they try to rehabilitate their birds and try to help them find their true forever families. We're not sure if Pinkie will eventually be put up for adoption or if she's a permanent resident at Home At Last. The important thing is that she's safe, happy, and free to live her "rock and roll" lifestyle in peace and comfort!
