Photographers
The Kiss in Times Square photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt
"The Kiss" photograph, captured by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is one of the most iconic images in the history of photography. Taken on August 14, 1945,...
Andre Kertesz, a pioneer of street & fine art photography
Who was Andre Kertesz? André Kertész (1894–1985) was a Hungarian-born photographer known for his significant contributions to the field of photography, particularly in the areas...
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...
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...
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...
Wildlife Photographers in conversation at Australian National Maritime Museum
Capturing the world through a camera lens takes skill and a bit of luck, but it also requires a few senses – namely sight,...