The Photograph and Australia
Max Dupain, Australia 1911-1992 / Sunbaker 1937, printed early 1970s / Gelatin silver photograph on paper / Purchased 1995. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery / © The artist / View full image
When
4 Jul – 11 Oct 2015
Where
Queensland Art Gallery & Gallery 4
About
Gain a comprehensive understanding of how Australia has been shaped by photography.
Tracing its evolution from the 1840s to today, this exhibition features many iconic Australian images and proposes a new way of thinking about the connections between photography, place and identity.
Sourced from more than 35 private and public collections across Australia, New Zealand and England, the exhibition features over 650 works by renowned artists, as well as images by unknown photographers and everyday material such as family albums and postcards.
An Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition.