Harold Cazneaux b. 30 March 1878

Also known as Harold Cazneau, Caz, Harold Pierce Cazneaux
  • Artist (Photographer)
Cazneaux was the leader of Australian Pictorialist photography in the first half of the 20th century. The soft focussed beauty of his images helped a wider understanding that photography was more of an art form and not simple reproductive technology.
Tags: Pictorial photography, Portraiture, Sydney Harbour Bridge

Citations

  • Newton, Gael (August 1975), 'Project 7: Harold Cazneaux 1878-1953’.

  • (1992), 'Cazneau, Pierce Mott (1849 1928)’, in Kerr, Joan (ed.), Dictionary of Australian Artists.

  • Newton, Gael; and Ennis, Helen; & Long, Chris; with Crombie, Isobel; & Davidson, Kate (1988), 'Shades of light : photography and Australia 1839-1988’, Canberra : Australian National Gallery : Collins Australia.

  • Cato, Jack (1955), 'The story of the camera in Australia’, Melbourne, Vic : Georgian House (facsimile Institute of Australian Photography, 1977).

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