Last Sunday 26th October 2025, friends and family gathered in his ‘loft’ studio to say goodbye to Rod McNicol; I have uploaded my words (expanded and edited) — click here
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Jack Cato’s Hoddle Bridge Melbourne
On Our Collections
We now live in Melbourne and have driven over the Hoddle Bridge many times travelling to the southern suburbs or on returning from a visit. The view above is taken from the southern side — now Punt Road. I have uploaded a short essay on this Jack Cato early 1940s photograph that is another from our collection. Click here for the essay.
Rod McNicol last visit
final photography discussion with Rod
On Thursday 18th September 2025, we visited Rod McNicol in his wonderful loft studio in Fitzroy. His studio was a place to behold.
The Wimmera 1864, Polixeni Papapetrou
On Our Collections
I have uploaded an essay on a wonderful Polixeni Papapetrou photograph that only recently arrived into our collection and now hangs where we see it every morning while having our tea/ coffee. click here for the essay
Axel Poignant, The Swagman 1954
The story of an Australian icon
We had a the pleasure recently of advising on a collection that included one of Australia’s photo-icons. Click here for my essay on this image and the background to the photo — by Axel Poignant.