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A pioneer of modern photography in Australia, Harold Cazneaux’s distinctive style and impressive output made an indelible mark on the development of Australian photography. Drawn from collections around Australia, this exhibition presents an unprecedented opportunity to re-assess his body of work and consider why he is often described as the ‘father’ of Australian photography. 

7-12 Study morning
The father of Australian photography? Assess Cazneaux’s impact on the history of Australian photography and his place as one of its most significant figures. Investigate the breadth of his practice from commercial to fine art and his technical achievements as his style developed from the dark moody tones of early pictorialism to the later light-filled aesthetic forged by he and others through the founding of the Sydney Camera Circle. Look at how he became a key chronicler of Sydney – its streets, harbour and city life.
Years 9-12 • 10 & 26 June, 25 & 29 July  10.30-11.30am • $3 per student

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