Be Seen: Portraits of Queer North Sydney – Call for Participants
Be Seen is a photographic project that celebrates the diversity and lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people connected to the North Sydney Council LGA on the lands of the Cammeraygal people.
Led by Anna Hay and Sophie Willison, participants have been invited via an open EOI process to have their portraits taken at locations of personal significance, whether that be their homes, a familiar street or other sites meaningful to their queer experience. Alongside each portrait, a short audio reflection has been recorded, capturing their connection to that place.
Together, these portraits and narratives will form a living archive of queer life in North Sydney, exploring identity, memory and connection to place.
The final works will be presented at the North Sydney Council Pride Picnic on Sunday 14 June 2026 and in Council Chambers's In Transit Gallery Space.
LGBTQIA+ participants with a connection to the North Sydney LGA were invited to apply via an EOI and the experien. We aim to collaborate with a diverse group of at least 10 participants across a range of ages, identities, and lived experiences.
About the artists: The project will be delivered by creative collaborators and partners, Anna Hay and Sophie Willison. Anna brings extensive experience in socially engaged portraiture and Sophie is a photographer, independent publisher, and community workshop facilitator.