• Title
  File 1: George and Charis Schwarz interview by Louise Whelan, 11 August 2016
• Level of description
  file
• Date
  
  11 August 2016
• Type of material
  Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories
• Reference code
  1001573
• Physical Description
  6 audio files (3 hours, 18 minutes) - digital, WAV
  
• Scope and Content
  George and Charis Schwarz interview in their home in Sydney, recalls their early years, courtship and travels around the world on their BMW bike which resulted in their well-received book 'Highlights of the road'. They talk about George’s migration to Australia, their ‘Kings Cross life’, erotica films, erotica art, pornographic films, photography, community work, film production, art direction and exhibitions. George recounts his career in art education in Sydney. Charis talks about her nursing career and role as a community worker in the neighborhood of East Sydney prompted by the death of Juanita Nielsen in 1975. George talks about his failing health and impending death, and the need to archive their life’s work.
• Access Conditions
  Partly restricted: This is a redacted version of the audio file; access to the complete recording is closed
• Copying Conditions
  Copyright status:: In copyright.
  Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
  Rights and Restrictions Information:: Download available for research, personal use and public use
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  Recorded in Sydney on the 11 August 2016.
  Acquired in digital format; access copy available online.
• Subject
  Artists--Australia--Interviews.
  Schwarz, Charis--Interviews.
  Schwarz, George, 1935-2021--Interviews.
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE19116194

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