The definitive story of the remarkable life and achievements of a great Australian photographer.
Photographer presents the story of one of Australia's most respected photographic artists.
This book is the first and only record with exclusively details Cotton's life and achievements. Over 60 works are featured including her earliest photographs taken with a box Brownie, her exhibition work of the 1930s and examples of commercial work from the Max Dupain Studio during the war. Each photograph is accompanied by Olive Cotton's own commentary where she speaks, in most cases for the first time, about her compositions. Helen Ennis' introduction reveals some of the complex factors that have shaped Cotton's photographs and photographic career, while a biographical memoir written by Cotton's daughter, Sally McInerney, provides a personal glimpse into the life of a photographer in country Australia. This outstanding National Library publication was launched by Mrs Annita Keating at the National Library of Australia on Thursday 17 August.