Local News
PMA Imaging Show Goes for Entertainment
In a bid to capitalise on the growing convergence between imaging equipment and home and mobile entertainment products, the annual PMA Australia produced imaging show will be given a new name and treatment at the 2011 show in Sydney, Now in its 30th year, the Australasian Show will be promoted under the name of Imaging & Entertainment Expo and it will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour, Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June 2011. Read More ...
Issued by PMA Australia |
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2010
The National Portrait Gallery announced last Friday that Scott Bycroft from Perth has been awarded the $25,000 National Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 for his portrait, Zareth 2009. The winning portrait was selected from a field of almost 1,000 entries. With the generous support of Visa this year's exhibition includes all 43 finalists and will be on display until 2 May 2010. Read More ...
Zareth 2009 (detail) by Scott Bycroft |
Spencer Tunick is coming to Sydney
Sydney, is pleased to announce that contemporary artist Spencer Tunick will be making a series of installations titled ‘The Base’ in Sydney on 1st March 2010 as part of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras. Read More ...
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New Nude Child Law
Photographers will not be able to rely a defence of artistic merit under the new child pornography laws proposed. Two years after police raided Melbourne artist Bill Henson's controversial art exhibition, the state Government will try and legislate to force artists to account for their works. Read More ...
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The legal picture
Recent publicity about bans on photography has probably made some people wonder what they actually have the right to do with their camera.
It might seem bleeding obvious, but photography is not illegal. However, if we take this as starting point, we can then explain when taking pictures may, in fact, be restricted. Read More ...
By Paul Curtis, Executive Director of Photo Imaging Council Australia |
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