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9585218
  • Title
    Photographs of Sydney Fish Market, 23 April 2006-23 April 2009 / by Birgit Neiser
  • Creator
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    23 April 2006-23 April 2009
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    9585218
  • Physical Description
    24 photographs - digital, TIFFs, colour
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    Birgit Neiser, born in Germany, worked as a freelance photographer for European magazines and in New York before moving to Australia in 2003. She began to photograph the Sydney Fish Markets in 2006, and exhibited photographs in CAUGHT: Photographs of Life at Sydney Fish Market, Mosman Gallery, 2009.

    Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd is the largest working fish market in the southern hemisphere, incorporating a working fishing port, large wholesale market, fresh food retail market and dining venue. In 1966, SFM moved from the Haymarket area to its current location at Blackwattle Bay, Pyrmont.

    References:
    Birgit Neiser, Photos Unlimited. https://www.photos-unlimited.com (accessed 2 August 2018)
    Sydney Fish Market. https://www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/home (accessed 2 August 2018)
  • Scope and Content
    Includes exterior and interior of the fish markets, fish selection, buyers and the auction floor, as well as retail outlets.
    Item 01 : Aerial view taken from aircraft, 21 April 2007
    Item 02 : Sydney Fish Market and ANZAC bridge, 3 August 2006
    Item 03 : Sydney Fish Market seated area and jetty, 9 August 2006
    Item 04 : Sydney Fish Market seated area, 13 August 2006
    Item 05 : Transporting the produce to the auction floor, 23 April 2009
    Item 06 : Tony moving the tuna to Claudios, the shop he manages, 16 August 2006
    Item 07 : Tuna, 31 August 2006
    Item 08 : Aaron inspecting the nets, 11 September 2006
    Item 09 : The dock at sunrise, 11 September 2006
    Item 10 : Auction floor, 30 March 2009
    Item 11 : Fish lined up for auction, 30 March 2009
    Item 12 : Auction floor, crates and tails, 30 March 2009
    Item 13 : Auction floor, inspecting crates, 28 November 2008
    Item 14 : The buyers, 23 February 2009
    Item 15 : The auctioneers' tower, 1 September 2006
    Item 16 : Auction, the buyers' view, 10 August 2006
    Item 17 : At the lobster auction , 20 October 2006
    Item 18 : Bidding for the large catch , 28 November 2008
    Item 19 : Bidding in the Sashimi Pavilion, 19 November 2006
    Item 20 : The retail mall at Sydney Fish Market, 11 August 2006
    Item 21 : Getting ready for customers at Musumeci Seafood, 18 August 2006
    Item 22 : Hoang, Liet, Mully and Van Li in Claudio's filleting room, 1 September 2006
    Item 23 : Claudio's, 13 March 2009
    Item 24 : Musumeci Seafood store at early morning, 13 March 2009
  • Copying Conditions
    Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years
    Copyright holder:: Birgit Neiser
    Research & study copies allowed:
    Approval for publication required: From copyright holder
    Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy Birget Neiser
  • Subject
  • Place
  • Digital Collection

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