With the price of colour film on a relentless upwards trajectory, Ilford Imaging Europe’s announcement of the Ilfocolor Half Frame SUC (single use camera) will be welcomed by keen analogue photographers around the world, with Australian availability from this month. Read more
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54 shots from new Ilfocolor SUC!
Kodak’s comical moments
Eastman Kodak has sold out the iconic brand name yet again by signing a perpetual licence agreement with eyewear conglomerate, EssilorLuxottica. This expands on an… Read more
Collective City Melbourne: Historical meets contemporary
The Victorian Archives Centre (VAC) has launched the Collective City photo exhibition, a display of historical archival pictures of Melbourne showing alongside contemporary images submitted… Read more
REST IN PEACE: Robert McFarlane 1942-2023
One of Australia’s finest photographers and critics, the great Robert McFarlane, peacefully passed away on July 19, 2023. Robert was born in Adelaide in 1942,… Read more
Image Makers fighting for photographers’ rights
The Image Makers Association Australia (IMAA) is continuing its multi-pronged advocacy strategy by representing photographers at a recent Copyright Roundtable, as well as drafting a submission for an upcoming Government consultation on AI.
The IMAA might just be the voice that the Australian pro photo industry desperately needs, with the new professional photography association achieving all the milestones it set out in its initial roadmap. Read more
Australian portrait lifted for pro-Russian mural
Australian portrait photographer, Helen Whittle, is distressed that her image of her daughter has been appropriated by an Italian street artist to paint a pro-Russian… Read more
Gerwyn Davies wins 2023 Olive Cotton Award
The biennial 2023 Olive Cotton Award for excellence in photographic portraiture has announced photo artist, Gerwyn Davies, has won the $20,000 overall prize for his… Read more
REST IN PEACE: Alan Small, 1937-2023
We reported briefly in the editorial of our last newsletter that a true icon of the Australian photographic industry, Alan Small, has died. His passing warrants more than a few rushed sentences. Here is a compilation including contributions from Camera House, from long-time friend and colleague John Swainston, from his son David and comments from industry contemporaries, all of which paint a picture of a man who was much loved and respected by those who enjoyed the honour of his friendship Read more
BIFB unveils full 2023 program!
The 10th Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) has announced the full program, with 100 exhibitions, a five-day William Yang Masterclass, Oculi portfolio reviews, and much… Read more
Sony unveils a6700, FE 70-200mm f4 Macro
Sony has announced two new products: the a6700 APS-C 26-megapixel camera, and the FE 70-200mm f4 Macro G OSS II lens. Both will be available… Read more
