Post Tagged with: "Photography"

Behind the lens of the Library’s studio photographer

Behind the lens of the Library’s studio photographer

March 7, 2016

Our stories:

The Library’s imaging studio is home to two full-time photographers and a studio supervisor. We handle the high end digitisation of a variety of collection items for public orders, digitising projects and other library requests. A day in the studio is never dull.

1970s photos of Fitzroy and Castlemaine now online

1970s photos of Fitzroy and Castlemaine now online

December 3, 2015

News:

Thanks to the many generous supporters of our 2014 public appeal, we have recently made hundreds of never-before-seen historic photographs of Fitzroy and Castlemaine available online.

25for25: Celebrating 25 years of digitisation

25for25: Celebrating 25 years of digitisation

August 17, 2015

Our stories:

Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Library’s digitisation program. From lantern slides and glass negatives to maps, posters and sheet music, our team have made more than two million files available online.

The Alan K Jordan collection of photographs

The Alan K Jordan collection of photographs

May 4, 2015

Social life & customs, Such was life:

The Library has recently digitized a collection of photographs of homeless people from the 1960s and 1970s.

Press photography exhibition launch

Press photography exhibition launch

November 21, 2014

News:

Showcasing incredible moments captured by Australia’s top press photographers, the 2014 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography exhibition launched at the Library.

Pioneer portraits

Pioneer portraits

December 11, 2012

People & professions, Such was life:

Born in London, Thomas Chuck came to Melbourne in 1863 and opened a photography studio in Royal Arcade, Collins Street.

Even in 1888 you needed a security ID photo!

Even in 1888 you needed a security ID photo!

November 28, 2012

People & professions, Such was life:

When the idea of celebrating a century of European settlement in Australia was first raised in 1886, Victoria volunteered to host an international exhibition of arts and industries. The resulting… Read More ›

Pictures on the wall, on the page and on the street

Pictures on the wall, on the page and on the street

April 10, 2012

Comic books, New books, Photography, Rare Books & Arts, Visual arts:

This week on the new books shelf, pictures in all forms telling all kinds of stories: Tapestry in the Baroque : new aspects of production and patronage edited by Thomas… Read More ›