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August 2017 THE CANBERRA REPORTER | 5 PICTURES CANBERRA SERVES A TREAT TO ITS YOUTH GAMMA.CON, Canberra’s very own pop culture fes- tival was held at the AIS Arena on August 5-6. Here are some pictures capturing the impressive commu- nity of cosplayers, game designers, table-top gam- ers, comic collectors and simply fans of the culture enjoying a weekend together in one place. Pholography by VEVERLY DE LEON Celebrating Christmas in July AT LEFT: Lydia Nichols, Sally Barber and Emy Liwag dressed for the colourful occasion. AT RIGHT: Narnershop quartet The Shennanigans with Philip- pine Australian association president Joseph Gasendo. BELOW: Native dancing at the Heritage Day celebrations..