20th Century Monochrome

Venue: XYZ Photo Gallery
Location: 312/757 Bourke street, Docklands
8 Sep - 13 Oct, 2024
Web: http://photo-gallery.xyz

Marc Riboud. Image from XYZ Photo Gallery.

*Young girl holding a flower, demonstration against the war in Vietnam, Washington.*, 1967

Melbourne and the world is currently experiencing a renaissance with traditional film photography.

The gallery has assembled 50+ prints by some of the most important figures of that century and placed them on the walls. There is three masterpieces, Marc Riboud’s Washington, Eddie Adams’ Death of a Vietcong suspect and Arnold Newman’s Stravinsky alongside important works by Cartier-Bresson, Weegee, W Eugene Smith and so many more.

Open: Thursday to Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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August

'Shot' – 400 photos from the archives from NSW State Library

Sydney: The exhibition delves into the State Library of NSW's vast collection of two million images, showcasing 400 photos – many displayed for the first time.

1 Shakespeare Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia The State Library of NSW | 1 Aug - 20 Oct, 2024

National Photographic Portrait Prize

Canberra: The works by the 34 selected finalists provide a powerful visual record of the year, reflecting a particular time in Australian culture, both socially and artistically.

King Edward Terrace, Parkes Canberra, ACT 2600 National Portrait Gallery | 1 Aug - 13 Oct, 2024

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Sydney: The exhibition features over 90 photographs that shine a light on the astonishing array of flora, fauna and landscapes that can be found across the Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea bioregion.

1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australian Museum | 1 Aug - 13 Oct, 2024

Time Machine – Hiroshi Sugimoto

Sydney: The exhibition brings together close to 100 of the artist’s most important works dating from the 1970s through to the present day.

140 George St, The Rocks, Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) | 2 Aug - 27 Oct, 2024

Max Dupain: Student Life

Sydney: The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum, University of Sydney, University Place, Camperdown Level 4, Chau Chak Wing Museum | 10 Aug, 2024 - 29 Jun, 2025

ZAHALKAWORLD – an artist’s archive

Sydney: First exhibited at the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) in 2023, ZAHALKAWORLD – an artist’s archive brings together key bodies of work from Zahalka’s renowned photographic practice.

156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 National Art School, | 16 Aug - 19 Oct, 2024

September