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History of Photography

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...

State Library of New South Wales 20th Century photography

The new Photography Gallery at the State Library of New South Wales opened with an exhibition called "Shot" which featured 400 photographs by 200...

State Library of NSW new Photography Gallery exhibition Shot

The State Library of New South Wales has launched a groundbreaking exhibition within its newly unveiled underground Photography Gallery. This remarkable showcase, appropriately called...

The first photograph taken in Australia was by Captain Lucas

Captain Augustin Lucas (1804-1854), a visiting French naval officer, is credited with capturing the first photograph in Australia in 1841. His daguerreotype of Bridge...

The oldest surviving Daguerreotype in Australia, 1845

The earliest surviving photograph known to have been taken in Australia is believed to be a daguerreotype portrait of Dr. William Bland, created by...

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...
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