This web site contains a selection of photographs chosen by Wesley in 2003 for this online presentation.
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An overview/sample of the photography of the
Australian photographer, Wesley
Stacey
1959-1972
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#1: 1959 Wreck Bay Sydney Harbour
Photographing old playgrounds while just starting work
as a graphics assistant at ABC TV in Sydney |
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#2: 1959 Sydney from Pyrmont
Horse drawn carriage era not long gone |
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#3: 1960 Wheel in the mangroves - Old Wheeels/New Shoots
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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#4: Mangrove Shoots 1960
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 |
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#5: Zoran yanich, 1961
Yogoslav, new arrival in Australia. Friend in ABC TV graphics |
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#6: 1961 Barn and gate at Richmond
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 |
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#7: 1960 Zoran's car
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 |
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#8: 1961 Mine rig shed at Lucknow
'Photographs of Wesley Stacey' NGA Canberra 1991
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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#9: 1961 'Trees of man'
Met Barbara Wilson, went on weekend jaunts.
read 'tree of Man' together by Patrick White -
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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#10: 1962 Fence posts and wire
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964
'Photographs of Wesley Stacey' NGA Canberra 1991
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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| #1: 1962 Weekend Camp |
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#12: 1962 'Barbara in Royal National Park'
'Photographs of Wesley Stacey'
NGA Canberra 1991
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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#13: 1962 Wooden cross, Oakdale
Though not attached to a particular church,
attended on Sunday evenings and prayed each night. |
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#14: 1962 Gore Hill brickworks
'Photographic Expression'
Exhibited University of NSW 1964 |
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| #1:5 1962 IBM building from the bridge |
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with the ABC 1962-1963
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#1:6 1962 Philip Ashton at Sofala
Weekend jaunting west of Sydney
with mates from ABC TV Graphic Department |
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#17: 1962 Kevin Connor at Richmond
Kevin was a graphics designer and pinter/artist at ABC TV Graphics
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#18: 1963 Tom Chuawiwat at Neutral Bay
Zoran, Peter, Kevin and Tom encouraged Wesley Stacey to pursue photography.
Bought serious camera on hire purchase.
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#20: 1962 ABC TV Television graphic by Wesley Stacey
Still studying drawing and design at North Sydney Tech 2 nights a week. |
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#21: 1962 ABC TV Television graphic
ABC TV Station identification
Sequence received Silver Medal from the Australian Commercial
and Industrial Artists Association in 1963. |
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| #22: 1963 ABC TV Television graphic |
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#23: 1963 Study for Ned Kelly - ABC TV |
Sydney 1963-1964
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#24: 1964 Barbara on the Monaro
Married to Barbara in Sydney, Honeymoon journey to Melbourne |
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#25: 1964 Backyard in Lewisham
Lived in the inner western suburb of Sydney |
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#26: 1964 Lewisham loungeroom
with photographic panels ready for
'Photographic Expression' exhibition at the University of New South Wales
Various formats and sizes, up to 1 metre square.
Prints exposed in dining room and processed in big tanks in the bathroom. |
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#27: 1964 -ready for 'Photographic Expression'
exhibition at the University of New South Wales |
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#28: 1964 Lewisham dining room with photographic panel
ready for 'Photographic Expression'
exhibition at the University of New South Walesx |
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in the UK 1965-1966
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#29: 1965 East-end market, London
With Barbara, left Australia indefinitely
to seek graphics and photography work in London |
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#30: 1964 Man in East End Markets |
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#31: 1965 Buckingham Palace gates in the snow
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#32: 1965 Suburban street, London in the snow
Lived in London and worked for BBC TV Graphics |
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#33: 1966 Landscape in Wales
Photographed in London and the country.
Processed and printed in rented darkroom. |
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#34: 1966 Farm house in Wales
Exhibited 'Australia Venacular Architecture'
at the Royal Institue of British Architects in London.
Lunched with John Bjeteman - Met Thames and Hudson director. |
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#35: 1966 Avebury stone circle
Long weekend jaunts throughout England to Wales and Scotland |
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#36: 1966 Pig in the Cotswolds
Barbara gave birth to our son, Blake |
Sydney 1966-1967
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#37: 1967 Framework, growing Sydney
Returned to Australia
Photographed after returning from England |
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#37a: 1967 Anonymous Facade |
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#38: 1967 Opera House construction
Resumes work at ABC TV Graphics, interested in the new face of Sydney
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#39: 1967 Home units at Harboard
Interested in the extent of suburbia.
We read 'The lucky Country' and 'The Australian Ugliness'. |
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#40: 1967 The city from Waverton
Lived with Barbara and Blake near Sydney Harbour
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia |
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Australian Nude Exhibition
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#41: 1967 The Australian Nude exhibition
installed at Gallery A Melbourne 'The Australian Nude'
Returned to Australia - Photographed after returning from England |
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#42: 1967 The Australian Nude exhibition installed at Gallery A, Sydney
'The Australian Nude'; The full title is 'The Australian Nude - this time in camera'.
3 photographers participated |
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#43: 1967 Nude and Angophora
'The Australian Nude'
Purchased by the national Gallery of Australia |
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Fashion 1968-1970
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#44: 1968 Models with oranges
POL Magazine fashion spread
Worked with Graham mcCarter as staff photographers
for Gareth Powell's magazines - Surf, Chance and POL |
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#45: 1968/1969 Models at Hassan's Walls
POL Magazine fashion spread
Met Philip Cox, budding architect.
Devised publication 'Rude Timber Buildings in Australia'. |
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#46: 1969/1970 Models on the edge
POL Magazine fashion spread
Photographed for 'Rude Timber Buildings in Australia',
travelling widely in Eastern Australia. |
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#47: 1969/1970 Model in ochre landscape
POL Magazine fashion spread
Worked freelance, self-employed doing advertising and magazine assignments.
'Rude Timber Buildings in Australia' published by Thames and Hudson. |
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#48: 1968 Anne Savage
first modelling at Dee Why - became favourite model.
Worked together on assignments for about four years. |
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