Ruth Maddison aggregated collection of photographs, 1930-2020

fonds

1930-2020

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9651857

Ruth Maddison (1946- ) began working as a professional photographer in 1976. Portraiture and social documentary are central to her work, and she has produced several projects documenting people and life in the district around Eden, where she has lived since 1996. She has had many solo exhibitions at venues such as the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; and has been included in numerous group shows at national, state and regional galleries. She has worked as a lecturer, been commissioned to produce work for media, government and community organisations, and has won several grants and awards. Ruth Maddison’s work is represented in major public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia and the State Library of NSW.
References:
'Ruth Maddison', National Portrait Gallery
Mitchell Library correspondence file

Collection 01: Now a river went out of Eden, 2000-2002 / photographs by Ruth Maddison
Collection 02: Eden fishermen : photographic portraits and interviews from 'Girt by Sea', 2005-2007 / Ruth Maddison
Collection 03: Can't see the forest for the trees, 2008-2011 / photographs by Ruth Maddison
Collection 04: 'Girt by Sea' project digital photographs from Eden fishermen, including photographs of the 'Salmon Purse Seining' project, Eden / photographed by Eden fishermen and digitally photographed by Ruth Maddison, 1930-2006
Collection 05: Bushfires in Eden, New South Wales, 2019-2020, photographs by Ruth Maddison

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