Ann Bryan is a retired P.A./Secretary who spent many years working in the loss adjusting and insurance industry. A lifelong volunteer, she has been deeply involved in community life through school P&Cs, local sporting clubs, and more than two decades with Girl Guides, where she worked primarily with Brownies before becoming a statewide Trainer, supporting and mentoring other leaders across Queensland. One of her proudest moments came in 2000 when she was selected as an Olympic Torch bearer during the Sydney Games—an honour nominated by the families of the Girl Guides she led. 

Now living in a retirement village, Ann remains actively engaged in community life and devotes much of her time to photography, a passion she shares with her husband David. She is particularly drawn to nature and wildlife photography, favouring birds and outdoor environments over portraiture. Her favourite image—a leopard photographed in 2018 at Zimanga Private Game Reserve in South Africa—reflects both her love of travel and patience behind the lens. More recently, her photograph of a New Holland Honeyeater, taken in Hahndorf, South Australia, was awarded Champion Print at the Buderim Garden Show photography competition. 

Di East is a busy grandmother of nine who lives on the Sunshine Coast and revels in the chaos of Camp Granny during the school holidays. The children have learned to ignore the constant clicking of the giant camera that follows them from breakfast to bedtime; stopping along the way at their card games on the dining table and their shenagans in the swimming pool, the playground, the nearby surf beach and any other exciting activities they dream up. Once school holidays finish, Gran and Mega take a long nap, and when recovered, hitch up either their A-van or trailer-sailer before heading to the country or the nearest boat ramp for some relaxing old people activities, like cycling, swimming or sailing - all good opportunities to bring out the trusty camera.

Born in London, to Greek-Cypriot and Polish parents, Helen Chryssides emigrated to Australia in 1980 seeking adventure.

She initially found it in Darwin and Alice Springs, and then throughout the country, working as a dentist in remote country towns and Aboriginal communities. 

Inspired by people’s stories, she often swaps her dental probe for a pen, writing as a freelance journalist and non-fiction author.

Ty was born in Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and immigrated to London in March 1964. His wife, Sue, was born in Tottenham to Anglo-Indian parents. The couple met through a mutual friend who took Ty to Sue’s parents’ home. Sue was 15 and Ty was 19, and there was an immediate connection between them. 

Ty and Sue were married in Tottenham in 1978 and welcomed their first child in 1979. In 1980, they immigrated to Australia and settled in Melbourne. Their second child was born in Dandenong in 1984. 

Music has always been at the centre of their lives, whether through playing guitar, singing, or simply listening — especially to live bands. Their shared love of rock and roll and country music has taken them across many parts of Australia and the UK, following the bands they enjoy most. Ty has recently retired after owning and running a flooring franchise, while Sue continues to work and is preparing for her own retirement in the next two years. 

Annette Scott is a passionate photographer inspired by nature, light, and human connection. She combines creativity and technical skill to create images — from wildlife to street photography — that spark emotion and encourage new perspectives. Participating in the Picture Yourself project has also deepened her understanding of the importance of representing society in all its diversity. As Annette reflects, “This experience has truly changed my perspective.”

Garry Reynolds is a 76-year-old Sunshine Coast writer and speaker active in helping others achieve a healthy ageing lifestyle. 

He is focused on improving understanding and collaboration between generations, developing innovative approaches to meet community challenges. 

John's been around the block a few times (maybe too many) but most of the time it has been with his camera.  He has a great love of photographing anything and everything, and still to this day continues to shoot new work and demands a high standard of himself.  Humans are the most interesting subjects, especially in a candid situation.   John says he is a very keen amateur still, but with plenty of enthusiasm for getting out with his camera and competing in and enjoying the local Sunshine Coast Photography Club. 

Bruce Upton is a life long photographer who started his photographic life with a Kodak 'box brownie' and processed his photos in the family bathroom. Now, over sixty years later, Bruce uses a digital camera and desktop printer to produce his work.

Vicki Taylor has enjoyed experimenting with images since childhood, with art being her favourite subject at school. Although life took her in many different directions, she recently rediscovered her creative interests through the “Fun with Photography” course at the University of the Third Age. Through the course, she has explored a wide range of photographic styles and developed her skills using a phone camera to create compelling and beautiful images.

The Picture Yourself project has further expanded Vicki’s learning, marking the first time she has worked to create portraits of people. She has greatly enjoyed the experience and hopes to continue contributing many more models to the image library, believing the project will have a meaningful and positive impact on society’s perceptions of ageing.

Glyni Cumming is an active member of U3A Sunshine Coast, previously President for 5 years, who participates in Yoga, Aquasize, and table tennis, and she runs a small discussion group focusing on life memories. She is an English teacher who loves her subject, and still offers tutoring to secondary students; a former president of Maroochydore Toastmasters Club, currently a director of Buddies, a group who supports the needs of refugees. On the Capricorn Coast, she was president of both the Yeppoon State Primary and High Schools P&C committees, serving on the QCPCA state body as a regional delegate; president and producer of plays for the Yeppoon Little Theatre for 5 years, Educational Vice-President of Yeppoon Toastmasters, Chairman of the Adelaide Park Road Rural Service Fire Brigade, and the Welfare Officer for Yeppoon State Emergency Service with a 25 year service medal. 

Scott Berry has a lifelong passion for exploring new places and capturing moments through photography, which has shaped both his personal and professional life. He spent 36 years working with QANTAS International, travelling extensively and gaining exposure to diverse cultures and landscapes that deepened his love of photography. Now a member of the Sunshine Coast Photography Club, he continues to develop his skills, connect with others, and share his passion within a supportive creative community. 

Vivian Zink has had a 50 year career in photography. As a photojournalist she worked for The Sun newspaper in the US where she won the National Edward Steichen Award for Photojournalism and an honourable mention for writing. 

The award lead to many magazine assignments Newsweek Magazine where she travelled the world. 

While covering the Silver Jubliee of the Queen Elisabeth in Sydney, she fell in love with Australia and immigrated in 1980. 

Many adventures later, the movie industry came calling and Vivian found a new aspect to photography she loved. For the last 40 years she has photographed many movies and television shows in Australia and America when she returned there for work. 

After retiring in 2018, she moved back to Melbourne where she lives- with her husband on the Mornington Peninsula.