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Art of the Image

Sarah Moon, French fashion photographer

Sarah Moon, born Marielle Warin in 1941, is a renowned French photographer and filmmaker whose work has left an indelible mark on the world...

The tenth birthday party at Triple Jay

As you can imagine, Triple Jay's birthday party was a decadent and gonzo affair. Someone passed around a joint. Then went on air. Let's...

Covid anti-vaccine pass sanitaire Paris protest

As the world locked down to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, I headed to live in one of the most densely populated...

Speos Magnum documentary & AFP photojournalism courses

After a 15-year sabbatical from the industry, I needed to update my photographic skills. The technology had completely changed to digital and software, and...

Heinrich Hoffman photographs Adolf Hitler public speaking

German photographer Heinrich Hoffman made a series of nine photographs of his friend, fledgling politician Adolf Hitler as he practiced his public speaking histrionics. The...

Dorothea Lange’s Pioneering Approach to Portraiture

Dorothea Lange's profound impact on documentary photography and portraiture is indisputable, as her work transcended the confines of mere images to become a vehicle...

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...

Photographer William Yang’s 1970s Sydney gay scene

"Sydneyphiles Reimagined" revives William Yang's 1977 exhibition, capturing both the conventional side of Sydney and the clandestine gay party scene. He has since held...

10 important photography exhibitions in Australia

Photography exhibitions have long held a special place in the hearts of Australians, consistently drawing significant crowds at our museums and galleries. They have...

Australian actor, director and screenwriter Steve Vidler

Steve Vidler is an Australian actor, screenwriter and director known for his versatile and accomplished career in film and television. Some of Vidler's notable...