Pinhole photographs, 2006-2007 / Anthony Browell

PXD 1014

fonds

2006-2007

Graphic Materials, Photographs

457959

4 photographic prints - silver gelatin - 50.8 x 60.7 (no.1), 30.5 x 40.5 cm. (nos 2-3)

For an article on Anthony Browell's pinhole photography, see: "Inspiration", Photo review Australia, issue 32, pp.23-28
Anthony Browell exhibited his pinhole photography in an exhibition "Thoughts from Obscura" held at Michael Nagy Fine Art, 21 July-13 Aug 2007 -- Reference: Michael Nagy Fine Art website

1. Ian Dodd's 70th birthday, Faulconbridge, 15 Apr 2007
2. Archibald Fountain and Cathedral, Hyde Park, 2006 (lengthy exposure alters the appearance of water)
3. Mark, Hyde Park, 2006 (printed both sides of the paper to give a three dimensional effect)
4. Peter, Hyde Park, 2006 (homeless man photographed in extreme close-up, showing infinite depth of field in focus)

After 40 years as a commercial photographer, Anthony Browell broke with high technology photography and constructed a 10x8 inch pinhole camera. These are examples of his lensless images, highly regarded as the best Australian examples in this difficult medium. He photographed a group of well-known photographers at Ian Dodd's 70th birthday party and a series of portraits in Hyde Park. These examples have been selected to show specific attributes of pinhole photography, including infinite depth of field, extreme wide angle and lengthy exposures. The photograph at Ian Dodd's birthday took 6 seconds and the lengthy exposure in Hyde Park compares favourably with nineteenth century images of the same subject and helps explain the nature and "look" of early photography. -- Mitchell file
An identification key to the photographers at Ian Dodd's party is filed with the photographs at PXD 1014

Photographs titled (nos 2-4 "Hyde Park series"), dated and signed in pencil in the photographer's hand on the reverse