BWC looks at stories through a lens

HIGH-profile central Victorian photographer Brendan McCarthy will share his experiences behind the camera when he appears at Bendigo Writers’ Council’s July event.

McCarthy is a multi-award-winning photographer and photojournalist with more than 30 years of industry experience.

He spent two decades covering news in Bendigo and surrounds, and his work has also appeared in a range of national and international publications including Lonely Planet guidebooks, Slow magazine, Asian Geographic, National Geographic online and National Geographic textbooks.

He has worked freelance since 2015 and is a regular contributor to the Times News Group.

McCarthy said editorial photography is all about telling a story.

“Capturing images, for me, is about covering the lives of the world’s quiet people,” he says.

When he’s not working, McCarthy is happy spending his time with his dogs at his property near Castlemaine.

The Explore July event will take place in Activity Room 1 at the Bendigo Library, Hargreaves Street, from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday 31 July.

The cost to attend is $10 and includes supper.

Bendigo Writers’ Council sessions at the library are on the last Wednesday of each month and feature talks and presentations by writers and artists from a range of industries.

Published authors and industry experts discuss diverse themes and genres including poetry, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, picture books, novel writing, blogging, script writing, copy writing, children’s literature and more.

The council is a not-for-profit community group that exists to encourage writers of all abilities, and membership is open to everyone. Visit bendigowriterscouncil.com. The group also has a Facebook page.