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Australian Centre for Photography

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For both fanciers and practitioners of the photographic arts, this hub of technique and creativity is a mainstay.

Editorial


When an arts organisation strives to be all things to all players, it generally succeeds in being nothing save for a focus for debate. Through good luck and good design, the Australian Centre for Photography is that rare bird who feathers everyone's nest. Here, photography is developed as a technique, a means of communication and as an art form.

Three of our greatest contemporary photographic artists, Bill Henson, Tracey Moffatt and William Yang, all showed at the centre early in their careers. Years ago, the place delivered a major Dupain retrospective. The ACP has a reputation for delivering on fine art. And this is rarely so popular as in the annual exhibition of portraiture, Head On.

Photo-journalism is explored at the centre. Fashion photography, too, gets a regular and chic jersey within the walls of this centre. The events and exhibitions here tend not to shy away from any iteration of the photographic form.

Significantly, the ACP lends its capability to the amateur photographic community. The access the centre affords to its equipment and expertise is what makes it truly special. A program of social inclusion called Outreach gives photographic prowess to community groups and sundry other projects develop the love for photo-media in all.

Helen Razer, Citysearch

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