Carmel and Trish
1962; printed 1988
Medium
gelatin silver photograph
Measurements
33.8 × 33.8 cm (image)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1988
© Courtesy of the artist
Gallery location
Special Exhibitions Gallery
Ground Level, NGV International
About this work
This photograph was taken early in Sue Ford’s artistic career, and features her friends Carmel and Trish posing in a paddock. Although Ford approached her photography seriously, her sense of humour comes through in this image, which has been described as both an experiment and a playful critique of photography. Throughout her career, Ford often turned the camera on herself, as well as on her family, friends and acquaintances, using the medium to explore social and political issues. Her work is aligned with the important wave of Australian feminist photographers active during the 1970s.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Accession Number
PH108-1988
Department
Australian Photography
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest