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Govt investigating Henson's school model search

October 6, 2008 10:03:00

The Victorian Government is investigating whether a Melbourne primary school principal did the right thing in letting artist Bill Henson into a school to search for child models. [MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, child-abuse, government-and-politics, federal-state-issues, vic, melbourne-3000

Gillard shocked by Henson's school visit

October 5, 2008 10:07:00

Julia Gillard has welcomed an investigation into how artist Bill Henson was allowed into a school to search for child models.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, child-abuse, federal-government, federal-state-issues, states-and-territories, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Henson playground reports disgust PM

October 4, 2008 20:16:00

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has weighed into a new row over controversial artist Bill Henson.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, child-abuse, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Henson's school model search 'a mistake'

October 4, 2008 17:20:00

Letting controversial artist Bill Henson look for models at a school was a mistake, says the Victorian Principals Association head.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, child-abuse, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Book claims Henson scoured playground for models

October 4, 2008 13:25:00

Artist Bill Henson has become embroiled in a new controversy at a Melbourne primary school.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, child-abuse, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Snappers deny stealing nude Monroe shots

October 2, 2008 10:42:00

Two photographers being sued for the return of nude pictures of Marilyn Monroe have denied accusations they stole the images and said they were found in a trash can.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, photography, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, actors, united-states

Snapper seeks return of nude Monroe shots

September 26, 2008 07:18:00

A photographer has sued for the return of seven photographs he took of Marilyn Monroe in the nude during the legendary "last sitting" in a hotel room just weeks before her death.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, feature-films, photography, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, united-states

Holt's photos, papers to go under hammer

September 24, 2008 07:29:00

A collection of photographs and documents belonging to Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt is up for auction in Melbourne tonight.[MORE]

Tags: photography, 20th-century, vic, melbourne-3000

Gallery sued over missing Dali photos

September 16, 2008 11:25:00

Family members of the late photographer Philippe Halsman sued a New York gallery on Monday seeking damages for missing photographs featuring surrealist painter Salvador Dali.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, libraries-museums-and-galleries, photography, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, united-states

French war photographer Demulder dies

September 5, 2008 09:00:00

Francoise Demulder, a celebrated French photojournalist who was the first woman to win the World Press Photo of the Year award, has died at the age of 61, the French Culture Ministry said.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, human-interest, people, france

Sullivan Show Presley photos up for sale

August 15, 2008 08:31:00

It was October 26, 1956 - seven weeks after Elvis Presley's first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, television, united-states

End to Dombrovskis photograph reproductions

August 3, 2008 12:32:00

The widow of celebrated Tasmanian photographer Peter Dombrovskis is winding down the family business, signalling the end of his range of cards, diaries and calendars. [MORE]

Tags: photography, rain-forests-and-forest, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Launceston eyes itself

August 3, 2008 10:00:00

The City of Launceston has unveiled an unusual exhibition to discover how residents see their own community.[MORE]

Tags: photography, people, offbeat, launceston-7250

NSW pushes for kids-in-art classifications

July 23, 2008 08:22:00

The NSW Government is calling for an Australia-wide standard to classify the portrayal of children in art.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, community-and-society, family-and-children, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, children, photography, australia, nsw

National Gallery of Victoria to host Dali exhibition

July 22, 2008 14:31:00

Paintings of surrealist artist Salvador Dali will go on show at the National Gallery of Victoria next year.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, painting, sculpture, photography, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

60s, 70s fashions take centre stage

Feature

July 17, 2008 14:05:00

Fashion trends of the 1960s and 1970s have taken centre stage at the National Archives in Canberra.[MORE]

Tags: fashion, photography, act, canberra-2600

Family welcomes classification of nude girl photo

July 17, 2008 12:50:00

The family of the girl in a nude photo on an art magazine has welcomed the image's classification.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, photography, community-and-society, family-and-children, information-and-communication, censorship, print-media, children, australia, act, vic, melbourne-3000

Photographic exhibition snaps up emerging artists

Feature

July 17, 2008 07:00:00

A Brisbane photo exhibition features a mix of local musicians, writers and artists.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, photography, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Festival celebrates role of photography

July 11, 2008 11:38:00

The largest photography festival ever held in Australia kicks off in Canberra today. [MORE]

Tags: carnivals-and-festivals, photography, 20th-century, act, canberra-2600

Images capture Basedow expeditions

Feature

July 11, 2008 11:37:00

An exhibition exploring the life of Australian anthropologist Herbert Basedow is on show in Canberra. [MORE]

Tags: photography, 20th-century, act, canberra-2600

Henson hits out at 'moralism'

July 10, 2008 23:19:00

Photographer Bill Henson has hit out at what he calls "a world of moralism and clap trap". [MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, photography, community-and-society, australia, act, canberra-2600, nsw, sydney-2000

Dad's sexuality essay renews children-in-art concerns

July 10, 2008 18:30:00

There is renewed controversy about the naked girl depicted on Art Monthly cover.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, photography, information-and-communication, censorship, children, australia, nsw, vic

Photo exhibition portrays 'regional identity'

Feature

July 10, 2008 14:00:00

Photographer Bill Henson has opened a unique Asia-Pacific photographic exhibition in Canberra.[MORE]

Tags: photography, act, canberra-2600

Nude child magazine under classification review

July 10, 2008 07:49:00

The Classification Board will review an art magazine featuring nude photos of a little girl.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, visual-art, photography, information-and-communication, censorship, australia

Pioneer photographer 'shows birth of modern Australia'

Feature

July 9, 2008 14:01:00

Images by 19th century photographer Charles Bayliss are on display at the National Library.[MORE]

Tags: photography, 19th-century, act, canberra-2600