![Passionate About Hats](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/3e3f8c9d-ea9d-4fda-857c-a1e1b62f7bac_rw_1920.jpg?h=51b83592f2c4514e8969bbdce494c383)
Passionate About Hats
This exhibition celebrates the stories of first generation migrants in the Hornsby Shire and their contributions to contemporary Australian life. Nilmini was chosen as an emerging photographer from the Shire for this collaboration with Hornsby Shire Council. It was first launched at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre in Hornsby as an Associated Exhibition for the HeadOn Photo Festival 2015. It was subsequently shown at the Festival of the Arts in Hornsby where Nilmini featured in an author talk with some of the migrants.
![Offering Hope Through Art](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/d17d7422-6e33-4de0-b516-da3eee58875d_rw_3840.jpg?h=7c988916c0e7b455f2dd350c377506bb)
Offering Hope Through Art
![A Zest for Zumba](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/8421dd98-43b4-479e-a771-01428658edcc_rw_1920.jpg?h=bebad38d7300d4ac313576a16d69e2b2)
A Zest for Zumba
![Making Music in Cherrybrook](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/8b721dd5-5db9-44dc-848d-55e9f6a1e03b_rw_3840.jpg?h=4e4c74ed6bb4643582e16367ecc60ed2)
Making Music in Cherrybrook
![Weaving Magic](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/902ba059-d8db-4612-8313-cbd75eefeaea_rw_1920.jpg?h=f1b404386b5cb9bf9be6269cc0727b80)
Weaving Magic
![Finding Connection Through Basketball](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/23abcf13-bad1-4289-a9fe-2399558e601e_rw_3840.jpg?h=5d6abced1f38a652056fb1dc7bfb8bc1)
Finding Connection Through Basketball
![In Search of a Bigger World](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/a98d5227-e27d-4bad-a26e-65be24ce4dd4_rw_3840.jpg?h=2be23fc6b7a982a89b2ef1aeea84fa42)
In Search of a Bigger World
![Healing Through Art](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/a655d657-d1af-450d-bdc0-2e13664f8150_rw_3840.jpg?h=12e9d0b53d787ce45b87a048c855020c)
Healing Through Art
![Associated Exhibition at HeadOn 2015](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/3bf6b549-3317-4d98-982f-66b3b6096fa6_rw_600.png?h=16c4ec321f7920a766452bdb56dccf02)
Associated Exhibition at HeadOn 2015
![Collaboration with Hornsby Shire Council](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/09837e48-64e5-4a30-abca-322b7761eb38/fcf7fbda-1819-43b0-b8d6-0a3ee3e62c61_rw_600.png?h=2ad7f5e257d52dac1c2af28a14d32e7a)