Is that Blogger/Compose "Paragraph" drop down menu new? Hang on, the whole menu has changed, I think. Interesting.
Some of the exhibitions at the Town Hall City Gallery are excellent and some not so excellent. This one I thought was in the former category, and I loved it.
Of course no one has taken such photos better than late Rennie Ellis, but he was very well known. Viva Gibb isn't but deserves to be with her photos mostly of people she came across in the streets where she lived. Such folios are easy to create in our digital times, but are they being now? The ordinary needs to be on the photographic record.
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She looks like a character and her photos are fantastic. I agree about the lighting in the two you highlighted.
ReplyDeleteWe need more of those photographers. The ones who capture the essence of the real people amongst us, not that artificial dross from Instagram influencers.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how some people really have the eye to put a picture together really well, isn't it. That is one part of Melbourne (probably of many parts) that I didn't really get to in the year that I lived in that town.
ReplyDeleteIs that her in the photos.... softer lighting might make her look less grim.
ReplyDeleteNo, and there was not a label about about who the woman was. The last photo is Viva.
DeleteWould have love to have seen it. There is an exhibition concluding May 2 at NGV women photographers early 1900s plus . Love B and W photography , though really it is shades of.those colours
ReplyDeleteThanks. It is on the list.
DeleteThat's an awesome collection! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally want to see this exhibition! Bunyip
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection, Andrew! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good exhibition
ReplyDeleteBlack and white photos have a charm of their own.
ReplyDeleteWhether that's a joint or not, she looks very bohemian.
ReplyDeleteThey are great photos. I never take photos of people around here, I don't think they would like to one day find themselves on the internet. A smallish portion are prison parolees.
ReplyDeleteYou just need to ask, River. Most people say yes in my limited experience.
DeleteLooks like a great exhibition! I need to get back into photo taking. If only I could find all my damn camera batteries and chargers. Hmpff.
ReplyDeleteThose are good photos. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove to see photos like these. Moments in time that can't be changed.
ReplyDeleteWhat is fascinating about old photos is the clothes they wore. Did I spot punk hairdos in one of the photos. Lovely selection.
ReplyDeleteYes Thelma. Spikey punks, and there other alternative types.
DeleteNice, she had a talent for helping people relax in front of the camera.
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