What's on: Sydney Elders Display

Portraits of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders by acclaimed photographer Mervyn Bishop.

Event Type:

Special event

Date:

29 March 2012 to 31 July 2012

Time:

09.30 AM to 05.00 PM

Location:

Level G, Indigenous Australians Exhibition

Admission:

Free after admission

A series of photographic portraits celebrating the achievements of Indigenous elders who live in urban Sydney. 

The exhibition acknowledges:

• The significant contribution elders have made to the Aboriginal community and social rights today
• The continuation of traditional cultural hierarchies in modern, urban Aboriginal communities

The photographs were taken by the renowned Aboriginal photographer Mervyn Bishop. The exhibition also recognises the important role he has played in documenting the history of Aboriginal Australian experiences.

Meryvn Bishop

Born in 1945, Bishop is an Australian news and documentary photographer. He was the first Aboriginal Australian to work for a metropolitan daily newspaper when he started his career as a cadet photographer for the Sydney Morning Herald in 1962. His achievements also include:

• 1971 - Australian Press Photographer of the Year
• 2000 - Awarded Australia Council's $50,000 Red Ochre Award

 

Read an article by the Sydney Morning Herald about the exhibition and preview the portraits.

The Australian Museum would like to thank the Aboriginal elders and other participants who made this exhibition possible. Presented with the support of the City of Sydney.

Last Updated: 22 May 2012