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final photography discussion with Rod<\/h4>\n

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On Thursday 18th September 2025, we visited Rod McNicol in his wonderful loft studio in Fitzroy. His studio was a place to behold.<\/p>\n

As usual, it was a fun visit with lots of discussions about photography, exhibitions and his work. All the time we knew what was to happen very soon.<\/p>\n

Rod died there in his studio on 8th October \u2014 with close family and friends.<\/p>\n

As we said good bye on that day in September, Rod insisted that we stay happy about this being the last time we would see him and that he had accepted that it was time to leave this world.<\/p>\n

Losing him is something we still struggle with as we loved visiting him, enjoyed his company, loved swapping emails with him about stuff, always loved seeing his photography and found the discussions over a cup of tea to be joyous occasions.<\/p>\n

To keep things happy \u2014 we are sharing the photos of our last visit.<\/p>\n

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The door on Smith Street \u2014 the entrance to his building.<\/p>\n

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Sitting at his table was a fun way to spend a couple of hours. Sadly parking restrictions often determined how long we could visit. Plus by then a couple of hours was Rod\u2019s limit on his energy \u2014 he became tired very easily.<\/p>\n

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One of the last intense discussions was about the Heide exhibition of Man Ray and Max Dupain photographs. Rod could not make it out to Heide (Museum of Modern Art), but loved the opportunity to browse and discuss the photos in the catalogue.<\/p>\n

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We also spent time looking at his photographs that he has selected for someone else.<\/p>\n

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what a room!<\/p>\n

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All the time we were being watched\u2026<\/p>\n

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Rod\u2019s history was laid along those walls including ancestors,  childhood pics of his family  himself and brothers<\/p>\n

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As we stepped out from his studio, we looked back at his front door \u2014 tried to be happy \u2014 but it did not work.<\/p>\n

If you are out there Rod \u2014 we miss you, the conversations, your company and the chance to discuss photography and the many other life matters.<\/p>\n

We are so glad to have purchased one of his \u2018still life\u2019 images<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more on Rod \u2014 click here<\/a><\/p>\n

And about the Heide Man Ray \u2014 Max Dupain exhibition \u2014 click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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