Collection Online

Browse by artist name

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
In the land of the living

In the land of the living
 (1982-1983)
from the In the lucky country series (1982–83)

Medium
gelatin silver photographs
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Barbara Barnes, 1983
© Sybil Gibb and Rupert Duffy in memory of Jillian Viva Gibb
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
gelatin silver photographs
Measurements
(11-12) (18.7 × 35.9 cm) irreg. (image) (overall) 25.3 × 38.7 cm (sheet) (overall)
Inscription
(11-12) none
Accession Number
PH173.11-12-1983
Department
Australian Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Barbara Barnes, 1983
© Sybil Gibb and Rupert Duffy in memory of Jillian Viva Gibb
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Related

Series

In the lucky country

Part of series

In the lucky country

Part of series

They look blindly beyond

Part of series

Death comes as a lady

Part of series

This year, next year, sometimes, never

Part of series

Cult of meekness

Part of series

My mother was Queen of the Universe

Part of series

Now you see it, now you don't

Part of series

A shadow of his former self

Part of series

Filled his lungs

Part of series

It is the price of life

Part of series

Stuffed

Part of series

Life is full of troubles

Part of series

Bad dreams

Part of series

And despair

Part of series

In the lucky country

Part of series

Divide and conquer

Part of series

Going home

Part of series

In the city's shadow

Part of series

What future?

Part of series

In this land of promise

Part of series

They pass

Part of series

And as shadows go

Part of series

But each person dies in their own way.

Part of series

Do I hear someone crying?

Part of series

This poor animal

Part of series

Is there life before death?

Part of series

Hit and run

Part of series

We be of one blood, you and I

Part of series

So, this is heaven

Discover more

Essay
Sites of refuge, connection, creation, resistance and loss: the queer bar and nightclub in the twentieth century

Explore the collection

The young mother John LONGSTAFF Shearing the rams Tom ROBERTS Oscar Hammerstein II Dr Julian SMITH Home again Frederick McCUBBIN Professor Watson Dr Julian SMITH Gasometers at Clichy Paul SIGNAC Fighting coach Emil Cañita (A Moorish doorway) Tom ROBERTS The babe is wise Lina BRYANS Teacup and saucer MINTON, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (manufacturer) Flour lumper, Dimboola Sidney NOLAN Murray Griffin Dr Julian SMITH Photography 8 Atong ATEM The thinker Dr Julian SMITH The broken wrist Dr Julian SMITH Swanston Street from the Bridge Henry BURN Untitled (Red) Mark ROTHKO Lord Nuffield Dr Julian SMITH Mr Pickwick Dr Julian SMITH Dulka Warngiid Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha; Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori; Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas; Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi; Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul; Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn Naranatjil; Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha Rockholes and country near Kata Tjuta Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri Major General George Vasey Dr Julian SMITH Micawber Dr Julian SMITH Initiation Reko Rennie Girl with goats Grace CROWLEY October Jules BASTIEN-LEPAGE Arthur Banfield Dr Julian SMITH Photography 11 Atong ATEM The rock Dr Julian SMITH The theatre sister Dr Julian SMITH