ART FIX | Art entertainment for isolation
“The photographer must be in accordance with all nature’s moods, he must feel the very spirit of the scene.”
– Harold Cazneaux
To visit:
Head On Photo Festival
When the Great Undoing swept most of Sydney’s cultural life out to sea, there was a collective sigh of despair. But, like other visual art events, the Head On Photo Festival adjusted to the climate, delivering a fabulous online gallery viewed by 80,000 people from across the globe. Now, in true snapback style, they’re reverting to physical exhibitions across 25 spaces indoor and out. Popping up around Sydney, you’ll be able to see everything from nuclear landscapes to Greek drag queens, First Nations women to birthday party kids.
Click here to find out what exhibitions are on and where.
To view:
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 winners announced
In association with the Head On Photo Festival the 56th Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been announced, recognising the very best contemporary photography practitioners of our time. Click here for a background on this year’s Adult Grand Title and Young Grand Title winners, won respectively by Sergey Gorshkov and Liina Heikkinen.
Click here to book a time to view the exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
To create:
Phone Photography Tips for Travellers from Kathmandu
Ever wondered how to perfect your phone photography? Kathmandu have put together a handy guide to help you improve your skills, regardless of your mobile’s make or model. Whether you’re on the move or appreciating the flora and fauna found in your own garden, these tips and tricks are so simple and effective. There is also a nifty video to help you really hone your skills.
Click here to view the full list of tricks.
To explore:
Developing Sydney: Capturing Change 1900-1920, a virtual exhibition
Curated by Laila Ellmoos at Customs House, this exhibition showcases photographs commissioned by Sydney Municipal Council from 1900 to 1920. The City Building Surveyor’s Department used photography to document the city’s profound transformation in the first two decades of the 20th century.
Click here to view the virtual exhibition.
To read:
David Moore: Australian Photographer Volume I from Chapter & Verse
“This vital collection of David Moore’s black and white photographs provide intimate encounters with Australia’s past, as well as personal responses to the present day. Equally incisive are Moore’s images made in many parts of the world. They present us with a unique view through the eyes of a major Australian artist.” A richly diverse career is distilled in this wonderful publication which follows Moore’s career across continents. Peppered throughout this volume you will find highly interesting insights into Moore’s life and travels, understanding some of the processes behind his genius and the images that have cemented him as one of Australia’s most globally renowned photographers.
To watch:
The Trial of Christine Keeler from the BBC and FoxTel
This six-part drama, penned by BAFTA-winning novelist and screenwriter Amanda Coe, focuses on the woman at the centre of the Profumo affair: 19 year old model, Christine Keeler.
Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Emilia Fox and Ben Miles lead the high-profile cast in this docu-series that continues to intrigue, even sixty years later. The series first aired on BBC will be available to view on Foxtel Australia.