The Biggest Wedding Album

Maryborough amateur Photographer Wal Richards left over 20,000 largely unseen black and white, and colour photos of local weddings. Richards candidly documented weddings, people, fashion and place, between the 1940's to the 1990's which speak volumes to a contemporary, visually literate audience.

The Biggest Wedding Album project will draw on this vast socio-historical collection.
We aim to work with professional Multi Media Motion Designers, Technicians and Coders to develop an iconic series of digital in-situ screens revolving thousands of looped images daily.

Historical Maryborough railway station is an ideal place for people in transit to stop, watch, enjoy and reflect.

The completed Biggest Wedding Album will be a showcase for Maryborough and has broad appeal far and wide. Wal Richards’ enchanting story will increase tourism and economic development. Viewing memory lane through the camera lens of Richards has the 'feel good factor'.

Some people will identify with his personal story; unable to read or write he nevertheless came up trumps - he did something successfully when it was not expected.

A great role model!

Wal Richards' outsider story is very important to tell and adds to the richness of Maryborough. Local history, social connectedness and community engagement will be realised.