A photographic exhibition by Rae Threnoworth

Rae Threnoworth, who was recently awarded 'Newcastle's Emerging Artist' for 2008, has put this showcase of photographs together to raise money and awareness for ocean charity, Surfers For Cetaceans. Featuring images of a unique surfing lifestyle and pristine coastline, Rae has captured Newcastle in a timeless manner.

Launch

Sunday 10th of August, 6:30pm

Exhibition Dates

Sunday 10th of August until Tuesday 2nd of September

Location

Grind Coffee Co. [ Google Map ]
127 Darby Street,
Cooks Hill, Newcastle NSW 2300

Newcastle's Emerging Artist 2008 Winning Photo

Proceedings

All of the pieces on display will be for sale, with part proceeds of all sales going directly to the Surfers For Cetaceans organization. As well as sales of the images, all money raised on the night through gold coin donation will be going straight into the pockets of Surfers For Cetaceans.

About Grind Coffee

Grind Coffee Co. along Darby Street are one of Newcastle's finest cafes, and as the name implies pride themselves on serving the freshest coffee in town. Grind Coffee Co. do so much more, and as well as a wide range of teas, frappes and alcoholic beverages are also one of the premier eateries to head to if you have an appetite for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a late night dessert.

Darby Street in Cooks Hill is one of Newcastle's most vibrant and cosmopolitan precincts. A quick stroll from the entertainment and accommodation heart of the city itself and right across the road from the famous Hotel Delaney you'll find Grind Coffee Co. , where you can sit inside in a relaxed atmosphere or al fresco on the sidewalk tables.

About Surfers For Cetaceans

Surfers For Cetaceans - is a call to surfers everywhere in the world to take action on behalf of the whales and dolphins of the world, of Mother Ocean. Surfers For Cetaceans is about seeing increased protection of other marine mammals and marine life, of reefs and of the whole ocean ecology.

Links

http://www.surfersforcetaceans.com
http://www.visualpetition.com
http://www.chiletour08.com
http://www.project551.org
http://www.savejapandolphins.org
http://www.huntersearch.com.au
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raenbow

Rationale

Ever since watching the footage of David Rastovich (Pro surfer and Co-creator of Surfers For Cetaceans) and celebrities form a paddle out ceremony in the bloody waters of Toji Japan to honour the thousands of dolphins and whales which had been slaughtered there, I knew that it was time for ne to take action and shine some light on the situation.

One of the main reasons that the killing continues is that very few people - in Japan and around the world - even know it is happening! Many of my surfing friends had no idea to what extreme these animals are being wiped out.

Surfing with dolphins is something we are privileged to do, sometimes daily in Newcastle with pods of dolphins surfacing only meters away from us to play in the waves and share in the activity that we enjoy so much, yet they do so much better than we do. I thought that if no one in my circle of friends had much of an idea of how bad this situation is, then there must be many more people in our community also unaware of this tragedy - it is time to act.

Over 20 000 dolphins are killed every year in Japan, along with thousands of whales killed by Norway and Iceland despite an international ban on commercial whaling.

Not only is this an outrageous act, but the high level of toxins in dolphin meat, makes it dangerous for human consumption and is being sold to school children for lunches right now!

By gathering the surfing community of Newcastle together in a positive environment and bringing awareness to this important cause, I hope to cause a butterfly effect throughout the entire coastal community to bring about worldwide change in the treatment of these people of the oceans. The time is now to stop the pointless slaughter of Dolphins and Whales.