Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953) was an Australian pictorialist photographer; a pioneer whose style had an indelible impact on the development of Australian photographic history.
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| Life of Australia in the early 20th century taken by Harold Cazneaux |
In 1916, Cazneaux was a founding member of the Pictorialist Sydney Camera Circle. As a regular participator in national and international exhibitions, Cazneaux was unfaltering in his desire to contribute to the discussion about the photography of his times. He created some of the most memorable images of the early twentieth century.
These amazing photos are part of his work that Cazneaux documented everyday life of Australia from between the 1900s and 1930s.
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| Cabbies, Bridge Street, Sydney, 1904 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Untitled (hurrying figures in Martin Place), circa 1904 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Lighting up, Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1906 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Paddy's Market, 1906 |
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| Evening falls, circa 1908 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Mountain scene, Katoomba, 1908 |
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| Untitled (early interior with seated woman), circa 1908 |
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| Evening falls, Circular Quay, 1909 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Untitled (rear of house - Trinity Road), circa 1909 |
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| Beachcombers, circa 1910 |
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| Flower seller, Macquarie Place, circa 1910s |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Lane in Redfern, circa 1910 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Martin Place, wet day, circa 1910s |
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| Razzle Dazzle, 1910 |
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| Silver and grey, Circular Quay, pre 1910 |
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| Spring Street, Sydney looking into Pitt Street, circa 1910 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Wharfies, Circular Quay, 1910 |
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| A Surry Hills alleyway, 1911 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1911 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Argyle Cut (looking west), circa 1912 |
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| Getting ready for bed, 1914 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Guillaux Aloft, 1914 |
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| Pavement artist, 1914 |
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| Surry Hills, 1914 |
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| Washing pattern, Woolloomooloo, circa 1910-15 |
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| Boys with hose, fire at Redfern, 1919 |
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| A by-way to Pitt street, circa 1920s |
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| Old High School, Castlereagh St, circa 1920 |
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| Woolloomooloo Bay, circa 1920s |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| The Canyon, Martin Place, 1925 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Untitled (HMS Renown taken from Kurraba Point, Sydney Harbour at the time of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York), 1927 |
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| Demolition, 1928 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Beach scene, Bondi, circa 1929 |
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| Sydney surfing, 1929 |
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| The wheel of youth, 1929 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| The surf wheel, 1931 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Mail time, circa 1932 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| Darlinghurst Rd, 1933 |
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| Steam and sunshine, Newcastle BHP, 1934 |
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| Sydney Bridge, circa 1934 |
Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Harold Cazneaux’s Lens
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| 34 The Crossing, Frensham School, Mittagong, 1934 |
