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Max Dupain Born April 22, 1911 Died July 27, 1992 “Max Dupain's has had an extraordinary photographic legacy, spanning over six decades; he is one of Australia’s most celebrated photographers.” (2) Dupain’s interest in photography developed while he was an apprentice at the commercial art studio, under commercial photographer Cecil Bostock. Around that time there was an emphasis on painterly, soft-hued romanticism. He was one of the first to break out of that tradition and convert to the new photography from Europe, which used sharp focus, strong light and unusual perspectives to capture the modern era.” (3) In 1934 Dupain established his own commercial studio in Bond Street, Sydney and specialised in advertising, still life and portraiture. When the Second World War came Dupain served as a photographer. While Dupain was away Olive Cotton, a fellow photographer ran and managed the studio. Upon his return to studio work in 1947, he de-emphasized picturesque landscapes and portraiture in favour of the more abstract architectural and industrial imagery, this established him as one of Australia's most significant Modernist photographers. (3) Dupain continued to operate the commercial studio from Sydney's lower north shore until his death in 1992. Eric Sierins worked as a photographer with Max Dupain from 1989 to 1992, and continues to manage Max Dupain and Associates today. (3) Throughout his long career, Dupain remained an adherent of black and white photography. A fascinated observer of his fellow Australians, he captured both friends and anonymous faces in the crowd with consummate skill.
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