By YASEMIN TALAT
A HILLSIDE resident’s photography has been selected to appear on the cover of the Western Yellow Pages book as part of the Capture the Cover competition.
The competition, which runs annually, asks residents to capture photos within the community and submit it under the theme “Only Locals Know”.
Russell Charters, who enjoys photography as a hobby, submitted a photo of the Rosenthal Winery ruins in Sunbury.
His image was selected as a runner up and will now appear on the cover of the Western Yellow Pages book alongside seven other photos taken in the local area.
Mr Charters said he originally took the photo for his own personal collection.
“It’s derelict so I thought I’ll take a photo of it because it might not be there soon, it might be pulled down with the way developments going,” he said.
Mr Charters said he was honoured to have his work recognised and chosen to represent the local community on the front page.
Mr Charters, who was first given a Box Brownie Camera when he was eight, has enjoyed taking photos of landscapes and sports ever since.
“Photography is an artistic expression but it’s also your view or your memory of the scene,” he said.
The new Western Yellow Pages book is one of 12 customised editions of the new look Melbourne Yellow Pages that will feature photos captured by locals on its covers.
To view a full gallery of the winning images, visit www.capturethecover.com.
