Get along to the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane for an insight into the diverse nature of life in Asia, the Pacific and Australia thanks to the selection of a number of photographers in the current exhibition.

The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT6) will run in Brisbane until April 5 and contains the work of some 100 artists from 25 nations.

Amongst these are Thai, Chinese, Taiwanese, Iranian and Cambodian photographers exhibiting their work of various urban developments, culture and lifestyle, tourism and everyday events in places such as the Mekong, the Thai capital and China.

They include self-taught, Phnom Penh based photographer Vandy Rattana whose images document the changes taking place in Cambodia. The APT6 features his series “Fire of the Year” showing stilt houses on fire that were built over plastic waste (image below).

Another photographer featured is Chinese artist Chen Quilin who has documented the livelihood of people living along the Yangtze River and how they have been affected by the Three Gorges Dam hydro-electric project (image below).

Shirana Shabazi from Iran uses photographic elements along with painting, murals and weaving to produce still life images to remind people life is short and continually changing.

To see more of the images at the APT6 go to GOMA, Stanley Place, South Bank. Opening hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat&Sun 9am-5pm. Entry to the gallery is free.

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