After the Fire exhibition
by Katherine Seppings
The Loddon Valley Arts Trail festival – 2-4 October 2026
After the Fire exhibition – Inglewood Town Hall
Photographers: Lana Bertoni, Katherine Seppings, Anthony (Red) Webster
This premiere photographic exhibition documents the aftermath of the devastating Harcourt bushfire, gathering images that show the shock as well as the courage of the people who lost so much and those who responded to help.
Out of the tragedy, the photographers have captured a harsh beauty that will – and must – be remembered.
On 9 January 2026, as the Fogarty’s Gap Rd fire approached, Katherine evacuated from Harcourt town to North Harcourt, experiencing the fire twice. Katherine has captured the terror and devastation on the day, and the following weeks of recovery and renewal. She has documented the aftermath of major bushfires in Victoria since Ash Wednesday, 1983. Living in Harcourt, documenting the fire was deeply personal. ‘It felt imperative to share what I witnessed, and to honour the impact on our whole region.‘
Event: After the Fire – a Conversation, with Katherine Seppings and Gardens of Fire author Robert Kenny, Friday 2 October from 3.45pm, Inglewood Town Hall.
The 2026 Loddon Valley Arts Trail festival transforms heritage venues, tiny towns and unexpected places into a shire-wide 3-day celebration of creativity – art, music, creative writing and workshops. More than 30 exhibitions!
