Sydney Lives

Download or read book Sydney Lives written by Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sydney Morning Herald has been recording history in real time for 190 years. As one of the world's oldest publications, that means its photographic archives are rich beyond belief with images that tell the story of Sydney better than any words could. Of Surry Hills before it was trendy; the harbour before the Opera House; the bridge in the process of being built. And just as importantly, of Sydneysiders going about their workdays and enjoying their precious down time - at the beach, on the tennis court, at the ice-cream parlour, on the streets. Since 1908, The Sydney Morning Herald has excelled as much in the visual telling of stories as it has with words. Photography is at the core of our brand. Through the process of research, curating and designing, we are affirming the ever present photographic eye of a Herald photographer that is very much alive today. How can we do justice to a photographic archive of 113 years? Through a distinct selection of photos, we feature the artistry and form that demand design and presentation to celebrate the lives of Sydneysiders of the past. You don't have to have been born in this city, in this country, to appreciate the spirit of Sydney; its first people, and the meeting of cultures that make up its unique landscape and character. From this rare archive, Herald photographic editor Mags King has curated a selection of images to celebrate the newspaper's 190th birthday year.