A History of Press Photography in Australia

Grant number: LP120200458 | Funding period: 2013 - 2018

Completed

Abstract

Press photography has long influenced how Australians have understood themselves and their world. In collaboration with the National Library of Australia and the Walkley Foundation, the project explores the evolving role of photographs in breaking news, and historical shifts in photographic technologies, media practices and ethics.

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Shooting the picture: Then and Now

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The scrutiny of the lens: Press photography of parliaments and the unique case of the Australian parliament

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The story behind every picture

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