Great photography can hold up a mirror to the world and reflect our innermost thoughts and feelings. MIRROR: New views on photography showcases over 140 photographs from the State Collection, alongside creative responses from emerging and established Victorian storytellers to tell fascinating tales of Victoria through a contemporary lens.
\nMirror: New views on photography closed on 28 January 2024.
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\n\nThe exhibition is Auslan interpreted.
\n\nWatch this video for a welcome to the exhibition in Auslan.
\n\nClick the button below for exhibition accessibility details and resources.
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\n\nVeronica Pereira Maia, Sydney, 1996
\n\nPhotographic print (gelatin silver)
\n\n1996
\n\nFind in catalogue: H99.164/6
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\n\nGordon, young man, punk, Greville St., Prahran
\n\nDigitised colour slide (35 mm transparency)
\n\n1985
\n\nFind in catalogue: H2012.140/1406
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\n\nSelf Portrait With Bouffant
\n\nPhotographic print (gelatin silver)
\n\n1961
\n\nFind in catalogue: H99.223/1
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\n\nMoslem women at the end of Ramadan fasting – Eid al-Fitr
\n\nPhotographic print (gelatin silver)
\n\n1994
\n\nFind in catalogue: H98.161/69
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\n\nBallet dancers
\n\nPhotographic print (gelatin silver)
\n\nc. 1950–54
\n\nFind in catalogue: H2006.1/4
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\n\nInterior Guest room Menzies Hotel, 509 Bourke Street, Melbourne
\n\nPhotographic print (Type C)
\n\n1965
\n\nFind in catalogue: H98.30/400
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