The Pictures Tell the Story
Outstanding Images from a Century of Australian Press Photography
Description:... Collection of black and white press photographs covering the news and events of a century. The entries are chronologically presented beginning with the first photograph ever used in an Australian newspaper, a train derailment in 1888. The 200 images include pioneering aviators, the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the dole queues of the Great Depression of 1928, going to and returning home from war, disasters and rescues. The author spent 15 years compiling this collection and before his retirement was one of Sydney's leading newspaper photographers. He has included a biography of 10 well-known Australian press photographers and two short stories of memorable photographic opportunities recounted by the author. Includes an index of photographers.
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