John William Lindt b. 1 January 1845

  • Artist (Photographer)
Professional photographer, was born in Germany. Known as the first person to successful attempt the representation of the 'native blacks truthfully as well as artistically'. These photographs were used for scientific study. He was a keen ethnographer, and won many awards.
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Citations

  • Frost, V. (1974), 'John William Lindt’, Australian Dictionary of Biography, [Pike, D. (ed.)], Volume 5, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Johanson, G. (1981), 'J.W. Lindt (1845 – 1926)’, Working Papers on Photography 8.

  • Jones, S. (1985), 'J.W. Lindt: Master Photographer’, South Yarra, Vic.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1886), 'A Few Results of Modern Photography’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Morphy, H. & Edwards, E. (1988), 'Australia in Oxford’, Oxford, England, UK.

  • (1871), Clarence, New England, Macleay & Gwydir Almanac and Gazetteer for the year 1871.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1886), 'Apparatus, Chemicals and Requisites for Modern Photography’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1887), 'Picturesque New Guinea’, London, England, UK.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1888), 'Notes on Modern Photography’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1891), 'Ascent of the Tanna volcano and a tour through the New Hebrides group’, Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Victorian Branch, Transactions 8/2.

  • Lindt, J.W. (1920), 'A Tale about a Wayside Inn’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • Lindt, J.W. and Caire, N.J. (1904), 'Companion Guide to Healesville, Blacks’ Spur, Narbethong, Marysville, Mt Donnabuang, Ben Cairn and The Taggarty’, Melbourne, Vic.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related recognitions
  • Selected as a judge for the Intercolonial Exhibition and Photographic Congress, 1896. (received)
  • Gold medal, 1888, Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria. (received)
  • New South Wales Academy of Art (received)
  • Selected as a judge for the Intercolonial Exhibition and Photographic Congress, 1896. (received)
  • Gold medal, 1888, Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, Victoria. (received)
  • New South Wales Academy of Art (received)