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Jarrad Seng became distracted from his studies at UWA - with great results.

The Arts and Commerce student decided to take some time off to pursue his love of photography, before completing his double degree.

He has now combined his skills (honed initially as a volunteer for the Perth International Arts Festival) with humanitarian work in Africa.

This year he has been based in Tanzania, working in an orphanage and involved in mentoring initiatives with remote indigenous communities. The 25-year-old was a finalist in the WA Young Person of the Year Awards this year.

He has been delighting the children with his photography while working on his second exhibition, alltervatn , a collection of surreal aerial shots of Iceland's volcanic rivers.

Jarrad's exhibtion is part of the launch of MYRE, a new temporary art space in the old Myer building in Fremantle.  Visual artists, food makers, musicians, artisans and designers will fill the ground floor of the building in the centre of Fremantle from 9 October to 3 November.

Jarrad will be returning to WA for the exhibition and he hopes to return to UWA to complete his degrees next year.

To find out more about MYRE, go to www.myrefreo.com.au