Rennie Ellis - under appreciated Australian Photographer

[hoffy]

The PD pics (including the original Ektachrome and Velvia transparencies which are now in the care of the National Library of Australia) look quite dated, dark, muggy and unconvincing against today's interpretations of the landscape, whether it is executed by digital or analogue means. Original 1980s and 1990s Cibachromes (latterly Ilfochrome Classic) prints, 18 of them framed in 40mm oak and more than a metre tall and wide, are in the Dombrovskis home up at Fern Tree, along with prints from the Truchanas family (in the absence of a father-figure, Olegas was Dombrovskis' mentor after his family emigrated from the Baltic states in 1945). Very, very few people have seen these prints; I viewed them in 2005 and again in 2008 on the invitation of Liz Dombrovskis.

I wonder how much the likes of Ken Duncan and those similar to him have destroyed the way we look at landscapes......

Anyhow, you guys have given me an idea - let do a series of Australian photographers here. Might broaden our horizons.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

I wonder how much the likes of Ken Duncan and those similar to him have destroyed the way we look at landscapes......

Ken Duncan!!?
Bleugh--! <*cough*> <*gag*><*wheeze*>

 

[hoffy]

Don't worry - We are both on the same page with this one!

 

[Mick Fagan]

I've always happily devoured the work of Wolfgang Sievers.....


Marc!

One day I was in my local library, Sandringham (suburb or Melbourne) reading some photographic books that were not available for loan. I had Wolfgang's book open and was just looking at one of the pictures for a long time, when I was asked by an old man if I thought it was any good. I replied in the affirmative then looked up and was completely surprised to find I was engaged in conversation with the actual photographer; very humble man.

He lived locally and if I remember correctly, he died in the local hospital only a few blocks away from the library.

Mick.

Ps:- Olive Cotton.

 

[Tony Egan]

Also, Marco Bok for those who like "street" photography.
Stephen Dupont for documentary work.

 

[Nige]

Here's the thing.
Peter Dombrovskis and Olegas Truchanas are names I am totally unfamiliar with. So, based on the "inner circle" comment, I think you are correct.

there a doco on these two... can't remember the name at the moment

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

there a doco on these two... can't remember the name at the moment

Wildness.
It featured Melva Truchanas and Max Angus, among other Tasmanian artist and photographic luminaries.