National Library of Australia hosts new exhibition of photojournalism from the Fairfax archives
The National Library of Australia has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select some of his favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archives, displaying an immense variety in arts and cultural representation in Australia over the decades in an exhibition titled Fit to Print.
The images are printed from original glass-plate negatives, with the exhibition exploring how the pioneers of press photography in Australia developed their storytelling skills while also creating a lasting record of Australian society in the opening decades of the twentieth century.
The Library holds more than 18,000 photographs in the Fairfax Archive of glass-plate negatives. Having been published in newspapers such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun and The Sydney Mail between 1890 and 1948, these images trace the art of photojournalism from its infancy, through the development of visual storytelling, to the highly illustrated news stories we know so well today.
The exhibition is open until 20 July 2025. Entry is free, and no booking is required.
Antonino Tati
For more information about the exhibition Fit to Print, visit the National Library of Australia’s website. The National Library of Australia is situated at Parkes Place, Canberra, ACT.
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