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Shades of light : photography and Australia 1839-1988
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Shades of light : photography and Australia 1839-1988

by Gael Newton, Helen Ennis, Chris Long, Isobel Crombie, Kate Davidson

A comprehensive history of photography as an art form in Australia from its inception in 1839 to the late twentieth century. Featuring over 150 photographs, it surveys major developments, changing techniques, and key photographers.

Accession 23431 ISBN 0732224055 Publisher Australian National Gallery
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