Mervyn Bishop b. 1945

  • Artist (Photographer)
An award winning photo-journalist, Mervyn Bishop was the first Aboriginal photographer for the 'Sydney Morning Herald'. Bishop's extensive career began in 1963 and in 2008 his work was included in the exhibition "Half Light: Portraits From Black Australia" at the Art Gallery of NSW.
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