Ethics, Critiques & History
The intellectual frontier of the lens. Deep dives into visual ethics, the history of the image, and critical analysis of truth in an evolving digital world.
Australia’s first professional photographer George B Goodman
Commercial photography officially began in Australia on 12 December, 1842, when George Baron Goodman opened his 'Daguerreotype Gallery' on the rooftop of Sydney's then...
Louis Daguerre and the invention of the daguerreotype
The invention of the daguerreotype, one of the earliest forms of photography, is attributed to the French artist and inventor Louis Daguerre. His journey...
The beginning of photography: heliographs and daguerreotypes
The earliest forms of photography, heliographs and daguerreotypes, produced many historically significant images in their early years. Our story on the beginning of photography...
Photography: Real & Imagined at National Gallery of Victoria
This extraordinary photographic exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria should be remembered as one of the most important held in the country, and...
Leica M3 camera
The Leica M3 is a legendary 35mm film rangefinder camera produced by the German company Leica Camera AG. Building on the success of the...
Hasselblad camera ° medium format film camera
The Hasselblad 500CM camera is a medium format film camera that was first introduced in 1970 by the Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad. It is...
Polaroid Land cameras ° Polaroid instant camera
Polaroid was a company known for its instant photography products and cameras. It was founded by Edwin H. Land in 1937. The company's most...
Kodak Brownie camera
The Kodak Brownie is a historic series of simple and affordable box cameras manufactured by Eastman Kodak Company. The Brownie cameras were introduced in...
Putting together a newsroom photo studio with Nikon F camera
During my newspaper editor career, I had to complete numerous capital expenditure forms (do they still call them Capex?) to provide Nikon camera gear...
Rolleiflex TLR camera
The Rolleiflex TLR camera is a brand of medium-format twin-lens reflex (TLR) cameras that have been popular among photographers for many decades. These cameras...