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Sydney: Africa - The Wild

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Black Eye Gallery  is pleased to announce:  ‘AFRIKA – THE WILD’  B y photographers Ken and Michelle Dyball.     ‘AFRIKA – THE WILD ’ will be the international first time showing by photographers Ken and Michelle Dyball.  The images have been selected from a vast archive of work shot over a ten year period whilst the couple resided in  Africa. Unlike most ‘visiting’ image makers of Africa, the Dyball’s knowledge and connection to the land is apparent  through their unique and unrepeatable images. The Dyball’s work has been recognized internationally winning multiple awards, which include include ‘Nature’s  Best African Photography Awards’    and ‘BBC Wildlife Photographer of the year’.    The couple will also be the subject  of a future publication by the prestigious Natural History Museum    in London, who not only acknowledge the  beauty of their work but of its ethological im...

Australia: Robyn Beeche - A Retrospective

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On the 2nd of February Black Eye Gallery is proud to present 'Robyn Beeche - A Retrospective' celebrating the extraordinary photographic work of Robyn Beeche whom sadly passed away earlier this year. The exhibition will present Beeche's documentation of seemingly opposing worlds: the post-punk, new romantic fashion and music scenes of 1980s London, and the colour saturated Hindu ceremonies held in the Indian pilgrimage town of Vrindayan, Uttar Pradesh. Beeche was an active collaborator of counter-culture personalities Zandra Rhodes, Vivienne Westwood, Leigh Bowery and Divine with her work being characterised by a fascination with documenting physical and spiritual transformation.  Robyn Beeche, the native Sydney photographer, who sadly passed away this year at the age of 70, documented seemingly opposing worlds: the post-punk, new romantic fashion and music scenes of 1980s London, and the Hindu ceremonies held in the Indian pilgrimage town of Vrindayan,...

Head On Photo Festival

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Head On turns the city of Sydney into a living cross-section of cutting edge photography and video media. Exhibiting across all genres and experiences, Head On is a platform for the passion of the photographers, the excitement of the audiences, the beauty of the medium and the issues photography addresses. Through world-renowned exhibitors and speakers, innovative workshops and compelling exhibitions, Head On is the Australian hub for photographic enthusiasts, professionals and collectors alike. Head On is a bridge between Australian and International photographic markets. In 2014 alone, Head On exhibited 55 artists from 18 countries. Festival tours in America, China and New Zealand introduced the international photographic elite and audiences in excess of 500, 000 to the wealth of photographic talent Australia possess with great acclaim. The Head On Awards, now in its 11th year, is the flagship of our annual program. Our anonymous judging ensures each work is selected solely on it...