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.
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Axel Poignant, Mt Warning 1953
On Our Collections
I have researched and uploaded a piece about one of Axel Poignant’s favourite photographs, Mount Warning 1953. This led me into research about ring-barked trees and how artists have portrayed the dramatic change to the Australian landscapes — that may be the subject of another piece one day soon.
Meanwhile here’s the piece on this photograph — that is in our collection.
Axel Poignant
I have uploaded an online version of the catalogue for the 1982 retrospective exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW — Axel Poignant, photographs 1922–1980. Click here.
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For the list of my essays (being updated) click here