The collection of Jeff Carter;
Private collection, Sydney.

In discussing this remarkable photograph of traffic leading
along Sydney’s busy thoroughfare of William Street, which
joins the city to Kings Cross, Carter explained that “… by
using a 200-60mm zoom lens, some half dozen city blocks
were compressed to make this dramatic study of the famous
street.” (quote supplied by Jeff Carter to the National
Library of Australia.) The foreshortening and compression
described by the artist adds to this dynamic and historic
scene so reminiscent of the early 1960s. The hoardings and
billboards, long since gone, and the chaotic jumble of traffic
heading toward the bohemian nightlife capital of Australia
speak to a time long since past.

Another example is held in the National Gallery of Australia.

The collection of Jeff Carter;
Private collection, Sydney

Only a handful of these vintage 1960s surfing
images by the artist survive.

Private collection, Sydney

Label reads “This print was made by the photographer on premium grade fibre-based paper, twice fixed, selenium-toned, extensively washed then matted and mounted on acid-free materials for archival permanence. Signed: Jeff Carter. Glenrock Farm, Foxground 2534.” Held in NGA, AGNSW.

This silver gelatin photograph, considered to be one of Jeff Carter’s iconic images, is unusual as his later issues are digital prints