The Moran family have at times been steeped in controversy. They also live now as a happy family unit in the extraordinary Swifts in Darling Point. Swifts, built in 1876 by Sir Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth is possibly the most valuable house in Sydney with it's many acres. The Moran Art Prizes are amongst the most valuable in Australia and the awards were given out today in the beautiful Juniper Hall (also owned by the Morans and faithfully restored) in Paddington.
Louise Herman won first prize with this stunning portrait of photographic artist Bill Henson who has also been surrounded by controversy over his work.
Alisha Staines picked up the Student Prize Year 10-11 for her photo those that don't jump will never fly (left) and below that is Emily Riley's Colour of Life the winning snap in Student Year 9-10The exhibition of all the winning photographs and much much more is now on at Juniper Hall in Oxford Street Paddington
Right : Bill Henson, Lewis Miller, Edmund Capon & Peter Moran with Louise Herman accepting her award.
Cirque du Soleil opened last night in the big top at the Entertainment Quarter at Fox Studios.
Attending as our snap shows: actress Claudia Karvan and her son, Alex Greenwich MP and Sharri Markson the Media Editor on the Australian Newspaper.
