20th Century Monochrome

Marc Riboud. Image from XYZ Photo Gallery.
Young girl holding a flower, demonstration against the war in Vietnam, Washington., 1967

Melbourne and the world is currently experiencing a renaissance with traditional film photography.

The gallery has assembled 50+ prints by some of the most important figures of that century and placed them on the walls. There is three masterpieces, Marc Riboud’s Washington, Eddie Adams’ Death of a Vietcong suspect and Arnold Newman’s Stravinsky alongside important works by Cartier-Bresson, Weegee, W Eugene Smith and so many more.

Open: Thursday to Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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July

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

September

Canberra: 11 – 23 November. Step into the heart of Canberra through the eyes of local photographers. Essence of Canberra marks 80 years of creativity, community, and the unique perspectives of Canberra Photographic Society (CPS) members.

November

Sydney: 7–30 November. The festival transforms Sydney into a photography haven with major exhibitions at Bondi Pavilion Gallery and outdoor displays throughout Paddington Reservoir Gardens and along Bondi Beach.

Sydney: 13 Nov – 20 Nov. Mushroom Ocean is an exhibition of culinary mushroom photos by Kate Ireland running as part of the Head On Photo Festival Open Program.

Sydney: 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025. This collection of photographs offers a glimpse into the lives of the community of Varanasi, capturing the spirit of its people and the beauty often found in ordinary moments.

Melbourne: 28 Nov 2025 – 26 May 2026. The exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.