Max Dupain photography exhibition at the NSW State Library

I went to an exhibition of Max Dupain’s photography at the State Library of NSW. One of Australia’s most celebrated photographers, Dupain (1911–1992) helped shape the country’s visual identity through his images of its people, architecture and everyday life. His famous photograph Sunbaker, taken in 1937, became an enduring symbol of Australian beach culture. The exhibition spans his sixty-year career, bringing together iconic images alongside portraits, experimental work and more intimate photographs of family holidays and the natural world.

Lori Graeme photography exhibition at the State Library of NSW

I went to an exhibition of Lorrie Graham’s photography at the State Library of NSW. One of Australia’s pioneering photojournalists, she began her career in 1975 as the first female photography cadet at The Sydney Morning Herald. Over five decades, her work has captured public figures, significant events and everyday lives, both in Australia and overseas. Curated by Graham herself, the exhibition brings together photographs from across her remarkable career.