LOCAL self-employed photographer, makeup and special effects artist and film maker Meghan Bailes (pictured) was last week presented with her award as a finalist for The Coffee Club Arts and Fashion Award in the 2015/2016 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards.
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Wombat-based Meghan works as photographer and stylist through her company ‘Sometimes Alice’ and has won awards for her photography, painting and film making.
She has worked on small independent films and music videos for directors and musicians.
Meg is studying special effects training with an international film and special effects academy. Meghan volunteers at Young District Arts Council, a drama workshop for young people and the CatholicCare Canberra-Goulburn’s Reconnect Program.
The NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards aim to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contribution young individuals make in their local communities.
The Coffee Club Arts and Fashion Award highlights the importance of the arts industry and rewards the next generation of artists.
The finalists were presented and winners announced at a gala presentation dinner held in Sydney’s SMC Conference & Function Centre last Friday.
Winner of the The NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year was Grace Liley, 23, of Blakehurst who is the NSW Coordinator for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.
The winners of the Arts and Fashion Awards were photographic artist James Farley and filmmaker Genevieve Clay-Smith.
