Information and image taken from State Library NSW website

Mervyn Bishop is one of Australia’s most important photographers. His extraordinary archive of more than 200,000 images makes a landmark addition to the State Library of NSW’s collection.

Mervyn Bishop: Close Up celebrates the historic moments and pivotal people he famously captured, while exploring the private influences that shaped his groundbreaking career.

This intimate exhibition offers a rare glimpse of the man behind the lens and honours the enduring legacy of Australia’s first Aboriginal press photographer.