Stars shine in the night sky – and sometimes among us as well.
And this summer edition of Geelong Coast (GC) is full of these stars; people just like us who shine for all sorts of reasons.
It’s a veritable galaxy of local faces with stories to tell, pasts to recount and futures to write.
GC covergirl Georgia Chara is the traditional type of star, shining brightest in the dramatic arts.
Georgia tells Emily Iannello about her growing portfolio of work on screen and stage, stretching all the way from TV’s Wentworth to the ABC’s Ricketts Lane and beyond.
But despite her success so far, Georgia remains a Geelong girl to the core.
“Geelong is great,” she enthuses to GC.
In another corner of our galaxy, Rasoul Omid stars in a very different lifestyle.
After fleeing the violence of Helmand, one of the most dangerous provinces of Afghanistan, Rasoul is forging a new life with his wife and three young children in suburban Highton.
He wants to share his story with GC readers,
“We are Hazaras. And we are all Australian,” Rasoul says.
In another part of our starry sky, Grovedale’s Lynden Smith shines on through captivating landscape photography.
Rising before the sun to capture the morning’s early light falling across the region, Lynden’s images frame local landmarks in their greatest glory.
“Nature has a way of presenting itself,” he explains to GC.
“It’s all about capturing that magical moment.”
And for GC, it’s all about capturing our local stars, however they glimmer.
Happy reading.
Tony Galpin
Managing editor
