WAR veterans were in the spotlight last week at the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) Estate in Meadow Springs.
Nineteen World War II veterans were photographed as part of an Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) project that aims to record images of returned servicemen and women living in Australia.
The photos will become part of the Australian War Memorial archives.
AIPP accredited photographer Rebekah Wilson said the Reflections project was about honouring veterans.
“What better time to capture our living heroes than now as we commemorate 100 years of the Anzac tradition and the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII,” she said.
“Letters and printed photographs meant absolutely everything to them back then, telling the story of their lives in their youth.
“It’s only fitting to contrast this with their senior years in the same way, in a timeless gift to them, their families and the nation.
“In this digital age when images can be lost in an instant, photographers know it’s the power of quality photographic prints that will live on, capturing a person, a moment in time, and preserving it forever.”
Several RAAFA Estate residents said it was interesting to see so many medals on display in one place, as they gathered prior to having their photos taken.
Each veteran will receive a complimentary Kodak printed portrait in a presentation folder to commemorate their service given some 75 years ago.
Anyone who served in World War II is encouraged to register for their free portrait at aippveterans.com/veterans.
For more information on the AIPP Reflections project go to aipp.com.au/about/the-aipp-reflec tions-project
