Friday Flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1925 and the days of studio wedding portrait photography. This wedding photograph was taken at the Trissie Deazeley Studio, Brisbane
Trissie Deazeley Studio, Silver gelatin photograph, c1925. Marcel Safier Collection.
This photograph is one of many from the current Sit. Pose. Snap. Brisbane Portrait Photography 1850 – 1950 exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane, located in Brisbane City Hall. The exhibition explores the phenomenon of studio portrait photography in Brisbane and shows how the process of capturing and sharing a portrait evolved from the formal studio sittings of the 19th century through to candid and relaxed photographs of the mid-20th century.
Sit. Pose. Snap
Museum of Brisbane – Level 3, City Hall
24 March to 30 July 2017
Entry – Free
Hours – Daily from 10am to 5pm
Website – www.museumofbrisbane