PARA vigil for Gaza with newly arrived Palestinian families

by Matt Hrkac | Oct 21, 2024 | Cultural Events, Palestine

We were hired by Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) to shoot a vigil that it was hosting at Collingwood Town Hall. The event was attended predominantly by Palestinian refugees and their families and loved ones.

It was also attended by several politicians, among them being Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell; plus federal members of parliament Ged Kearney, Andrew Giles and candidate Basim Abdo, as well as outgoing Federal MP Maria Vamvakinou.

Founded and led by Australian Palestinians, PARA is an organisation and charity that provides support for Palestinians while they're in Australia.

For this event, we not only captured the emotion, we also captured the detail, the highs and the lows. As always, we didn't skip a beat.

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Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell at the vigil.
Samantha Ratnam at the vigil.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan engages with attendees at the vigil.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan engages with attendees at the vigil.
Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell, and Samantha Ratnam, engages with attendees at the vigil.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) Vigil at Collingwood Town Hall.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stands in a group photo with Basim Abdo and Maria Vamvakinou, plus Palestinian refugees.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stands in a group photo with Palestinian refugees.
Some of the Palestinian refugees PARA has assisted.
Matt Hrkac

Matt Hrkac

Matt Hrkac brings more than 10 years of photographic experience in covering fast paced events and creating stunning imagery. Geelong born and bred, he predominantly works throughout Melbourne and across Victoria, and occasionally interstate as well. His work has appeared in numerous local, national and international publications.

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