The Photography of Tajette O'Halloran

<p>Tajette O’Halloran is a photographic artist based in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Her work ranges from documentary to portraiture to conceptual. The common thread is examining adolescence and identity; both her own and others’.</p><p><br></p><p>Tajette’s projects include In Australia, where she revisits her hometown and creates scenes reminiscent of her youth, and the ongoing The Quarry, a series of portraits of young people at a local swimming spot. Her most recent project is Regional Rituals, commissioned by Powerhouse, a museum in Sydney, Australia.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is an introduction to Tajette’s work leading up to our interview with her next week.</p><p><br></p><p>“Photography is nothing–it&#39;s life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson </p><p><br></p><p>Index</p><p>0:00 - Meet photographer Tajette O’Halloran</p><p>3:30 - În Australia - Tajette examines her adolescence </p><p>5:15 - The photo that first caught Zach’s attention</p><p>14:00 - The Quarry - An ongoing series of portraits and observations</p><p>17:23 - Earth &amp; Water - photographing childhood</p><p>23:20 - When are you a part of the story?</p><p>24:53 - Regional Rituals - Project commissioned by Powerhouse Museum</p><p><br></p><p>Find Tajette</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.tajetteohalloran.com/">https://www.tajetteohalloran.com/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tajette.ohalloran">https://www.instagram.com/tajette.ohalloran</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find Zach</p><p>Website: https://zachdobson.com/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachdobsonphoto/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachdobsonphoto</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@zachdobsonphoto</p><p><br></p><p>Find Courtney</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtneymccracken_/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happy_life_lessons</p><p>Threads: https://www.threads.com/@courtneymccracken_</p><p><br></p><p>About the Podcast</p><p>Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting. </p><p><br></p><p>Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.</p><p><br></p><p>Fair Use Statement</p><p>This document contains copyrighted material, the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. I have determined this to be &quot;fair use&quot; of the copyrighted material as referenced and provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use any copyrighted material from this document for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain express permission from the copyright owner.</p>