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  • The Business of Photography: the 19th Century Studio 

    Brazier, Jan
    Published 2024-10-22
    In the 19th century photographs were predominantly the work of photographic studios. These businesses ranged from single person to complex operations. The output of the studio was credited to the studio name: only rarely ...
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  • The Staged Photograph 

    Brazier, Jan
    Published 2024-10-22
    Posed portraits and scenes have been part of photographic practice since the beginnings of photography. The 19th century experience of visiting a professional photographer in their studio was a theatrical experience, ...
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  • Instrumental: Surveying Instruments. 

    Kelsey, McMorrow
    Published 2024-10-21
    "Instrumental: Surveying Instruments" explores a range of specialised tools used for surveying between the early 19th and late 20th centuries. Visitors are introduced to the functions and applications of these varied ...
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  • Australian Seashores 

    Gill, Anthony; McMorrow, Kelsey
    Published 2024-10-21
    There is a growing popular awareness of the fragility of coastlines and seashores, due largely to an increasing understanding of climate change and habitat loss. Against this background, this exhibition sought to engage ...
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  • Instrumental: Using and Analysing Light 

    Brazier, Jan; McMorrow, Kelsey
    Published 2024-10-21
    Instrumental: Using and Analysing Light explores a broad range of technologies that use and analyse light. Visitors are introduced to the various functions and widespread applications of these optical instruments. Familiar ...
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