Australian Womens Historical Photography by Anne Maxwell

Australian Womens Historical Photography by Anne Maxwell

Australian Women's Historical Photography: Other Times, Other Views focuses on the works of six Australian women who were working as photographers in the period 18501950.

‘A deep dive into the work of six women practitioners, this book adds some much-needed texture and nuance to the existing history of Australian photographyRanging from professional portraits to personal snapshots, the many photographs reproduced in Other Times, Other Views document what its authors call an “idiosyncratic life cycle” for the women who made them, providing significant insights not only into Australia’s past but also an opportunity for reflection on that nation’s present, and even its possible futures.’— Geoffrey Batchen, Professor of History of Art, University of Oxford

‘This book changes how we see Australian photography. Sharing the vision of six remarkable women of the late colonial period, from celebrity portraiture, to modernist abstraction, to loving records of First Nations family life, it offers a fresh, highly readable perspective on Australian history and culture.’ — Jane Lydon, Wesfarmers Chair in Australian History, The University of Western Australia

‘This book looks beyond accepted social, political, cultural and aesthetic readings of the photograph. In a long overdue reassessment of those taken by women in Australia’s period of cultural modernity, the authors ably consider the importance of the medium, in all its diversity, as social document and decolonising aid.’ — Judy Annear, Honorary Fellow in Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne

Anne Maxwell is Professor in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. She has published five books and numerous articles and essays and on postcolonial and colonial literature and photography.

Lucy Van is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. Her research areas include colonial photography and postcolonial poetry.

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ISBN 13	9781839990793
ISBN 10	1839990791
Title	Australian Womens Historical Photography
Author	Anne Maxwell
Series	Anthem Studies In Australian History
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Anthem Press
Year published	2024-07-02
Number of pages	138
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