Bondi - The sound of tumbling water - Hardcover

Robert Billington

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0975245058 ISBN 13: 9780975245057

Publisher: WriteLight for Billington Photography, 2006

Synopsis

Bondi - the sound of tumbling water showcases some of Robert's best known works, in black and white, sepia, and a splash of colour. A fresh and dynamic look at one of Australia's best-known landmarks. Bondi upside down and inside out - viewed from above, below and waist level. Photographed from midnight to sunset Robert Billington's camera focuses on the unusual and atmospheric aspects of one of Australia's great beaches and suburbs. From local surfers, to shopkeepers, dog walkers, lovers, dancers to migrants, visitors and artists, the essence of Bondi has been uniquely captured and recorded. With an introduction and interviews by Gina Schien, Bondi: The sound of tumbling water is a reminder that all swimmers are equal between the flags. Enjoy!

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About the Author

Born in England in 1954, Robert Billington moved to Australia from the U.K. at the age of 18 with a Nikon F2 Camera as a method of recording his new life. Inspired by Mirella Ricciardos book Vanishing Africa, Robert set about becoming a professional photographer. In 1994, Robert won Australian Photographer of the Year by the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP). He then continued on to win over 100 medals in both Australia and England, winning the prestigious Hasselblad Masters Award twice (1988, 1992). Whilst working professionally Robert continued to photograph personal fine art photographs, steering towards Black & White quirky street shots and the Australian landscape. With his young family in tow, Robert moved to Arcadia, North of Sydney in 1988. Robert started shooting images for his first book, Rustic Paradise. These shots captured a unique part of Australia. Arcadia was then a community largely untouched by the hustle and bustle of city life, and the images Robert created were humorous, emotional, quirky, and very Australian. The images were quickly collected by the Australian National Gallery, The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Queensland Art Gallery and the Museum of Sydney. In 2000 and 2001, the Museum of Sydney recognized his unique photographs with two exhibitions. Robert s work has also been widely published and exhibited in New York, London, throughout Europe and included in the worldwide M.I.L.K exhibition. Recently Robert exhibited with Tourism Australia in Hong Kong and South East Asia, Sydney Life Exhibition, Hyde Park with his image, The Last Tanners of Sydney and was the feature artist and representative for Sydney in a French television weekly show called Thalassa.

About this edition

• Publisher: WriteLight for Billington Photography
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0975245058
• ISBN 13: 9780975245057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120