Fit to Print
Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive
$39.99
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2026
Summary
At its very best, photojournalism can define a moment, a movement, an era or a whole generation. It can bring down a careless politician or elevate them to a winning status; it can lift a weary spirit and sometimes it can move opinions and the way we view the world. In Fit to Print, photographer and media commentator Mike Bowers explores the Fairfax Photographic Archive held by the National Library of Australia.
This collection comprises over 18,000 glass-plate negatives, pho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922507440 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 192250744X |
| Author: | Mike Bowers |
| Publisher: | National Library of Australia |
| Imprint: | National Library of Australia |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.27kg |
| Dimensions: | 27mm x 231mm x 267mm |
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Mike Bowers
Mike Bowers discovered his passion for photography during his school years. Following experience in the darkrooms of The Australian National University and The Australian War Memorial in Canberra, he pursued a career in photojournalism.
For 37 years, Mike worked in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, contributing to publications such as The Australian, The Age, BRW, Time, The Daily Telegraph, and The Sydney Morning Herald. He covered five federal election campaigns and traveled with three prime ministers on assignments both domestically and internationally.
Mike has authored three books: Gallipoli Untold Stories, The Big Picture 175 Years of The Sydney Morning Herald, and A Century of Pictures, 100 years of Herald photography.
Currently, Mike works as a freelance photographer and hosts Talking Pictures on ABC1’s Insiders program.
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