Light years layers photographs, landscapes and stories to construct a sharply focused portrait of photographer Olive Cotton and the images and philosophies that have shaped her life and work. As one of Australia’s most accomplished photographers with a portfolio spanning sixty years, Olive and her story offer a rich insight into Australian life.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302600
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cotton, Olive, 1911-
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photographers - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Women photographers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan