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Developing Photography:

A History of the Australian Centre for Photography 1973-2013– Toby Meagher, Research Paper–June 2013; Masters in Art Administration at COFA

APPENDICES - from the ACP Archive

Draft of the letter written by David Moore - text transcribed from photo of original

 

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Dear

Maybe it's time some of us got together to think about photography collectively and try to counteract the sort of crap which looks like being reproduced in 'Camera in Australia'  - see enclosed stats.

I have jotted down some points which might bear discussion and at this point I would like to see whether any of you feel this is desirable or necessary. If you do let's make a date to get together. I suggest 5.30 p.m. on Monday 4th May at my studio where you would find a beer or red wine waiting to help you think.

Should there be anyone else in the field you would consider should be included in the group feel free to ask them to come. But I think it best if any group be kept small at this stage.

Please let me know what you think.

All the best.

Sincerely,

 

23rd April 1970

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PHOTOGRAPHY INQUIRY

Possible points for discussion and thought

1. What is the state of photography in Australia/
2. Is it understood?
3. Is it appreciated?
4. Is there a new seeing amongst younger photographers?
5. Is there a new seeing of our people and the environment?
6. Should photography be promoted? championed? collected?
7. Is it an essential part of the country's developemnt?
8. Could it do more?
9. Should it be regarded on a higher plane?
10. Is it necessary to society as a vital human factor?
11. What should be done, in fact, what can be done?
12. Form a discussion group?
13. Collect and mount an exhibition?
14. Merely make a collection with no exhibition?
15. Should we try to involve a gallery? Stae, National or private?
16. Should we try to sell superb photography to the public?
17. Or have it purchased by a gallery?
18. Or give it to a gallery?
19. Should we try to involve a national newspaper or magazine?
20. Should the philosophy of photography and the meaning of seeing be explained or taught to designers, artists and architects?
21. Is it possible to make a statement that will affect the thinking of art directors, publishers and government organisations such as Department of Trade, N & I B and ANTA?

  23rd April 1970

copied to:

Wes Stacey
Grant Mudford
David Beal
David Moore

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