The first A Day In The Life Of Deniliquin was held March 9, 1990, and a commitment was then made to host the project once a decade.
So volunteers armed with cameras went out in the community again on March 9 in 2001, 2011 and again last year.
Photos from the 2021 instalment will be launched as an online gallery next week — exactly one year since they were taken
They will be launched at www.dayinthelifeofdeniliquin.com where galleries from previous years can already be found.
Preceding the launch was the installation of a mural in a laneway of Cressy St, Deniliquin, which showcases a selection of photos from each year.
And project coordinator and local photographer Kate Butler said there are other plans in place to showcase the project and Deniliquin artistically.
‘‘COVID did change our plans to have an actual exhibition of photos, but we are still planning on having one. We are hoping we could launch that on the June long weekend.
‘‘The release of the 2021 images online has been timed nicely with the installation of the mural, which was supported by Edward River Council and the Deniliquin RSL Club.
‘‘We also have plans for a location based walk, where you can scan a QR code to link you to photos. We are applying for funding for that one, and hope to start that in the latter part of the year.
‘‘We also received funding from Create New South Wales for a video project, interviewing some of the participants, which we have already started.’’
The 2021 online gallery will feature 500 photos from 140 photographers.
Mrs Butler highlighted that about one quarter of the photographers were aged under 18, which she said stemmed from fabulous support from schools.
The photos that did not make the gallery will still be retained in an archive for posterity.
Among the photographers participating in 2021 was Hazel Ladson, who has also participated in 1990 and 2011.
‘‘I was in the camera club and the organisers came to our group to see what the interest was,’’ Mrs Ladson said.
‘‘It sounded like an interesting project, and it certainly has been.
‘‘It’s also a lot of fun. I am a shy person, but it gets you out there and talking to people.
‘‘In the first year I remember being assigned parklands, and some of my photos were of my then four year-old son (Michael).
‘‘Funnily, in 2021 I then took photos of his children playing in the park.
‘‘The photos conjure up some great memories, and as for the mural ... the locals are going to love it, and so are the visitors.’’
Mrs Butler said volunteer assistance will be important in implementing the next stages of the project.
Anyone who is able to help is asked to send their contact details to adayinthelifeofdeni@gmail.com.
