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Book Launch at MAPh<\/h4>\n

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This afternoon (Saturday 7 Dec) I had the pleasure of launching at the Museum of Australian Photography Stephen Zagala\u2019s beautiful photography book \u2014 Imaging A Real Australia<\/em> \u2014 about Australian documentary photography 1950 \u2014 1980.<\/p>\n

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This is a must have book. Beautifully written with loads a photographs. Two reads to be had \u2014 read the text and read the photographs.<\/p>\n

I urge all photography lovers to buy one for themselves and another as a gift. The link for purchases is below this piece.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a few scenes from the event:<\/p>\n

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Introduction by the Director Anouska Phizacklea<\/p>\n

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These first photos have works by Petrina Hicks in the background.<\/p>\n

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Stephen Zagala speaking at the launch.<\/p>\n

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A few of those attending\u2026<\/p>\n

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A few more..<\/p>\n

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Stephen signing books<\/p>\n

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MAPh photography exhibition by Amos Gebhardt<\/p>\n

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The book, Imagining a Real Australia<\/em> is available online through the publisher\u2019s link and through bookshops listed on the publisher\u2019s site  click here<\/a>   and at MAPh\u2019s shop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy the book \u2014 and another very soon, as it is going to be a popular book!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Museum of Australian Photography has four exhibitions on now till mid February:<\/p>\n

Amos Gebhardt | M\u00e5ngata<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Petrina Hicks | Snakes and mirrors<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Ponch Hawkes with Jane Scott, 500 Strong,<\/a><\/p>\n

Jacinta Keefe | Crafted environments: portraits of the creative<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A Big thanks to MAPh for being there for photography!<\/p>\n

The country needs you right now!<\/p>\n

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