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Open House Melbourne Presents, Heritage Conversations: A Life in photos – John Gollings

May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

$7

Heritage Conversations: A life in photos – John Gollings

John Gollings | Photo: Heide Smith.

As one of Australia’s most influential architectural photographers, John Gollings has changed the way audiences see the built environment to reveal stories about its character and personality.

From architecture to advertising and back again, John became the ‘go-to guy’ for his architectural contemporaries and has since photographed some of our most iconic buildings. His remarkable body of work offers a visual history of the buildings and places that have shaped the city of Ballarat and many others.

Hear John in conversation with Open House Melbourne’s Tania Davidge as he reflects on his life in pictures, from a young boy with a Box Brownie camera to capturing images of architectural marvels of Ballarat and the world beyond.

This event is fully wheelchair accessible. Please contact the team to discuss any accessibility needs.

Presented by Open House Melbourne in partnership with Heritage Council Victoria.

Content: Open House Melbourne

Cost $7 Includes booking fee & gst.

This event is part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.

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