This exhibition is held at Burrinja Gallery, Upwey, Victoria.
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Nearly a Retrospective features 60 black and white images spanning 40 years of documentary work by Andrew Chapman.
I recently visited the show with a friend and returned to attend an exhibition tour with the artist and hear stories behind the pictures.
Andrew Chapman talks about his early images.
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Andrew Chapman
Left: Saturday night at a pub in High Street, Prahran, 1974.
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The photographer with his political work.
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Andrew Chapman
Right: John Howard and his family, sing Advance Australia Fair
after his sweeping victory in the 2004 Federal elections, Sydney.
© Barbara Oehring 2012
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Signing his book
Woolsheds for the President, Friends of MGA Inc.
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Andrew Chapman and Godfrey Clay
© Barbara Oehring 2012
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Posing in the Burrinja Café
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Andrew Chapman
© Barbara Oehring 2012 |
The following events are part of the Andrew Chapman Exhibition Public Program at Burrinja:
Andrew Chapman: Sink or Swim
Sunday 7 October 2012, 2pm
New trends in photography discussed by professional photographers Andrew Chapman, Rodney Dekker, Jaime Murcia, Morganna Magee and David Callow.
This panel discussion will go for approx. 2 hours. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.
Andrew Chapman: Seeing and Believing
Sunday 21 October 2012, 2pm
Introduction to documentary photography for teenagers with Andrew Chapman.
Suitable for teens aged 12-18 years. BYO Camera. Bookings essential.
This workshop will go for approx. 90 minutes. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.
Andrew Chapman: Around the Sheds
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11am
Andrew Chapman, author of The Shearers and Woolsheds presents his new book Around the Sheds.
This talk will go for approx. 60 minutes. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.
