Footscray Community Arts and Plenary Health have partnered to present Faces of Footscray, a community arts project featuring eight large-scaled portraits of hospital staff, volunteers, and community members.
The photographic portrait series, located on the hoarding of the New Footscray Hospital site at Geelong Road and features the work of director and producer Mika Tran and photographer Thuy Vy.
To access the series go to www.footscrayarts.com/event/faces-of-footscray
Portrait 1
Mohamed Semra
Mohamed is a community leader, public speaker, and cultural awareness and social justice advocate. Sudanese-born, Mohamed was raised in Melbourne’s west after seeking refuge and settling in Australia with his family. Mohamed works tirelessly to shatter stereotypes surrounding young Africans like him. He is the co-founder and CEO of social enterprise Endeavour Youth Australia and a nominee for Young Australian of the Year.
