The Jackson 5 brothers. Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, 1975. © Philip Morris.
Wings - Paul and Linda McCartney. Perth, 1975. © Philip Morris.
Lou Reed. Sydney, 1974. © Philip Morris.
Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright and Nick Mason. Sydney Airport, 1971. © Philip Morris.
The Rolling Stones. Sydney, 1973. © Philip Morris.
The Keystone Angels. Charlie King, Rick Brewster, Doc Neeson and John Brewster. Sydney, 1974. © Philip Morris.
AC/DC - Angus (almost) bares all, as Bon and brother, George look on. Strata Motor Inn, Cremorne, 1979. © Philip Morris.
Elton John stretching for cover during a freak storm. Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, 1971.© Philip Morris.
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It’s a Long Way: From Acca-Dacca to Zappa 1969–1979

Born in Narrandera, NSW, Philip Morris started his career behind the lens in Sydney at the age of 15. He got his first official gig as a contributing photographer for the first national Australian pop publication, Go-Set in the late 1960s, and later went on to become their chief photographer. Today, the Australian rock photographer boasts one of the most extensive Australian rock music photo libraries.

Being on the scene and at the concerts, Morris quickly added to his portfolio with every big name to come to town. His career continued to soar in the 1970s when he was a contributor to all the major music magazines in Australia. Shooting AC/DC’s first ever photo session in 1974, Morris is still the only photographer to have shot the Hard Rock legends at the famed Alberts Studios.

Morris has shot album jackets for such bands as Midnight Oil’s (“Head Injuries”), John Paul Young (“Hero”), Johnny O’Keefe, Sherbet, Daddy Cool, Marcia Hines, and The Angel’s (“Face To Face”) which won a best album cover award in 1978.

Morris’ book, a retrospective, It’s a Long Way: From Acca-Dacca to Zappa 1969–1979 (published by Echo Publishing), was released at the end of 2015.

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The Jackson 5 brothers. Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, 1975. © Philip Morris.

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Wings - Paul and Linda McCartney. Perth, 1975. © Philip Morris.

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Lou Reed. Sydney, 1974. © Philip Morris.

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Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour, Roger Waters, Rick Wright and Nick Mason. Sydney Airport, 1971. © Philip Morris.

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The Rolling Stones. Sydney, 1973. © Philip Morris.

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