Lou Rios life story photography presents collections of black and white portraits and stories from a cross section of people who live on the Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland Australia.
There is a spirit captured through the lens in every photograph and every story told of people and characters from Atherton Tablelands, Queensland.
Lou Rios portraits and stories life photography connects people to the Atherton Tablelands community. The portraits create a visual history of people from the region. It shares their life stories of hardships, triumphs and achievements and for some, how they overcame seemingly impossible life situations.
Portraits and stories from the Atherton Tablelands presented by Lou Rios Photography, represents the diversity of people who have made the Atherton Tablelands their home.
On display until Friday 10th January 2025.
"Local People: The Second Series" by the Songriver Photography Group is exhibiting and invites you to visit at The Foyer Gallery Atherton Tablelands.
This collection of portraits celebrates the richly diverse population of the Atherton Tablelands. Entry is free.
Lou Rios life story photography connects people to the Atherton Tablelands community. Creating a visual, photographic social history of people from Atherton Tablelands, Far North Queensland. Lou Rios photography shares with community life stories, hardships, triumphs, achievements and for some, how they overcame seemingly impossible life situations.
More than just local, social history. Portraits and stories from Atherton Tablelands capture diverse, sometimes complex, and some downright fascinating experiences. How people came to make Atherton Tablelands Queensland their home, and how they added spirit, memories, and value to the cultural, economic, and historical landscape of this beautiful place Atherton Tablelands, Queensland.
Although Atherton Tablelands Queensland is an agricultural community, people from all walks of life have come to live at the Atherton Tablelands. Some have made their mark in high profile circles including art, music, and science from around the world. In addition, it is said there are over seventy-five nationalities living here. They have migrated to Atherton Tablelands for different reasons. Their stories are as varied as their reasons for making the Atherton Tablelands their home.
Lou Rios life story photography
Lou Rios digital art photography captures moments of daily life in Australian and international destinations transforming them into other dimensions through the use of post production systems. This art form is his playground to have fun pushing his photographic boundaries.
The spontaneous capturing of random digital images has become a collection of moments for Lou Rios Photography.
All Lou Rios life story photography digital art has a story or inspiration. Each photographic opportunity springs from travel, landscape, street or social interaction and observation. Lou Rios digital artwork will soon be available to purchase online adding a striking element to your home, office, or relaxation space.
Born in Los Angeles, California in 1944 and arrived on the Atherton Tablelands in 1978 with my Australian wife.
My art and photographic life began when a friend gave me a 35mm camera. I was twenty years old, and my life was immediately transformed. It was like reconnecting with a long-lost friend. I became obsessed with photographing everything and anything. I studied photography at university and then answered the call of the wild and began an unplanned photographic journey that took me to Hawaii, Micronesia, Guam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Java, Bali, and Australia. My camera was my travel companion.
2010 saw a new photographic art project using a 4×5 Linhoff medium format film camera. The overriding theme of the project was using medium format black and white film portrait photography. The project involved making portraits of some of the remarkable people who have made Atherton Tablelands, Queensland their home. I decided to use a vintage film camera that suited such a historic social project.
Lou Rios portraits and stories life photography connects people to the Atherton Tablelands community. Creating a visual history of people from the Tablelands, Far North Queensland. It shares their life stories of hardships, triumphs and achievements and for some, how they overcame seemingly impossible life situations.
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