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Jon Lewis b. 1950

Also known as Jonny Lewis
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Screen Artist)
Jon Lewis, photographer and film maker was one of many talented artists to emerge from Sydney's Yellow House. He was a passionate environmentalist, a founding member of Greenpeace and an active participant in its anti-whaling campaign. In 1999 he travelled to Timor-Leste to be a photographer witness to the events surrounding the vote for independence.
Tags: Portraits, social conscience, Yellow House, Greenpeace, Lewy body dementia, Documentary films, Timor-Leste, Whales
  • Biographical Data b. 1950 Maryland, Maryland, USA
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  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
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    http://cs.nga.gov.au/Default.cfm
  • National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT
  • State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Musée du quai Branly (Musée National des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océaniens), Paris, France
  • Elton John Collection, London, UK
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Updated Dec. 29, 2020
Created Dec. 23, 2020
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