This web site contains a selection of photographs chosen by Wesley in 2003 for this online presentation. IMPORANT NOTICE: photo-web does not sell or provide any information on Wesley's photos more than what is on this site We do not hold the copyright and do not know who does following Wesley's death we cannot answer queries about the use of images or where to find any more - we cannot give permissions for any use
An overview/sample of the photography of the Australian photographer, Wesley Stacey 1959-1972
| | | | | | | #1: 1959 Wreck Bay Sydney Harbour
Photographing old playgrounds while just starting work
as a graphics assistant at ABC TV in Sydney | | #2: 1959 Sydney from Pyrmont
Horse drawn carriage era not long gone | | | | | | | #3: 1960 Wheel in the mangroves - Old Wheeels/New Shoots
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia | | #4: Mangrove Shoots 1960
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 | | | | | | | | #5: Zoran yanich, 1961
Yogoslav, new arrival in Australia. Friend in ABC TV graphics | | #6: 1961 Barn and gate at Richmond
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 | | | | | | | #7: 1960 Zoran's car
'Photographic Expression' Exhibited University of NSW 1964 | | #8: 1961 Mine rig shed at Lucknow
'Photographs of Wesley Stacey' NGA Canberra 1991
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia | | | | | | | | #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 | | #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 | | | | | | | | | #1: 1962 Weekend Camp | | #12: 1962 'Barbara in Royal National Park'
'Photographs of Wesley Stacey'
NGA Canberra 1991
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia | | | | | | | | #13: 1962 Wooden cross, Oakdale
Though not attached to a particular church,
attended on Sunday evenings and prayed each night. | | #14: 1962 Gore Hill brickworks
'Photographic Expression'
Exhibited University of NSW 1964 | | | | | | | | | #1:5 1962 IBM building from the bridge | | |
with the ABC 1962-1963 | | | | | | | #1:6 1962 Philip Ashton at Sofala
Weekend jaunting west of Sydney
with mates from ABC TV Graphic Department | | #17: 1962 Kevin Connor at Richmond
Kevin was a graphics designer and pinter/artist at ABC TV Graphics | | | | | | | #18: 1963 Tom Chuawiwat at Neutral Bay
Zoran, Peter, Kevin and Tom encouraged Wesley Stacey to pursue photography.
Bought serious camera on hire purchase. | | #19: (no details provided)
| | | | | | | | #20: 1962 ABC TV Television graphic by Wesley Stacey
Still studying drawing and design at North Sydney Tech 2 nights a week. | | #21: 1962 ABC TV Television graphic
ABC TV Station identification
Sequence received Silver Medal from the Australian Commercial
and Industrial Artists Association in 1963. | | | | | | | | #22: 1963 ABC TV Television graphic | | #23: 1963 Study for Ned Kelly - ABC TV |
Sydney 1963-1964 | | | | | | | #24: 1964 Barbara on the Monaro
Married to Barbara in Sydney, Honeymoon journey to Melbourne | | #25: 1964 Backyard in Lewisham
Lived in the inner western suburb of Sydney | | | | | | | #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. | | #27: 1964 -ready for 'Photographic Expression'
exhibition at the University of New South Wales | | | | | | | | #28: 1964 Lewisham dining room with photographic panel
ready for 'Photographic Expression'
exhibition at the University of New South Walesx | | |
in the UK 1965-1966 | | | #29: 1965 East-end market, London
With Barbara, left Australia indefinitely
to seek graphics and photography work in London | | #30: 1964 Man in East End Markets | | | | | | | #31: 1965 Buckingham Palace gates in the snow | | #32: 1965 Suburban street, London in the snow
Lived in London and worked for BBC TV Graphics | | | | | | | | #33: 1966 Landscape in Wales
Photographed in London and the country.
Processed and printed in rented darkroom. | | #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. | | | | | | | #35: 1966 Avebury stone circle
Long weekend jaunts throughout England to Wales and Scotland | | #36: 1966 Pig in the Cotswolds
Barbara gave birth to our son, Blake |
Sydney 1966-1967 | | | | | | | #37: 1967 Framework, growing Sydney
Returned to Australia
Photographed after returning from England | | #37a: 1967 Anonymous Facade | | | | | | | #38: 1967 Opera House construction
Resumes work at ABC TV Graphics, interested in the new face of Sydney | | #39: 1967 Home units at Harboard
Interested in the extent of suburbia.
We read 'The lucky Country' and 'The Australian Ugliness'. | | | | | | | | #40: 1967 The city from Waverton
Lived with Barbara and Blake near Sydney Harbour
Purchased by National Gallery of Australia | | | | | | |
Australian Nude Exhibition | | | #41: 1967 The Australian Nude exhibition
installed at Gallery A Melbourne 'The Australian Nude'
Returned to Australia - Photographed after returning from England | | #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 | | | | | | | #43: 1967 Nude and Angophora
'The Australian Nude'
Purchased by the national Gallery of Australia | | |
Fashion 1968-1970 | | | #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 | | #45: 1968/1969 Models at Hassan's Walls
POL Magazine fashion spread
Met Philip Cox, budding architect.
Devised publication 'Rude Timber Buildings in Australia'. | | | | | | | #46: 1969/1970 Models on the edge
POL Magazine fashion spread
Photographed for 'Rude Timber Buildings in Australia',
travelling widely in Eastern Australia. | | #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. | | | | | | | | #48: 1968 Anne Savage
first modelling at Dee Why - became favourite model.
Worked together on assignments for about four years. | | >>>> Next Page | |
