5 October 2017 to 17 February 2018
This is a story of busy hands and ticking clocks the vigorous daily race against time to reflect the city s life and personality, and connect it to the world beyond. It was an immense hands-on undertaking by huge labour forces, many using now-exotic manual skills.
From industrial workers steeped in ink to suited gentlemen presiding over their print empires, there were ranks of reporters, editors, photographers, typists, compositors, printers, truck-drivers and newsboys.
This massive industry forged essential connections as the life-blood of the city. It fostered a thirst for news and connection, and a sense of belonging in the evolving city, all keenly tied to papers flying hot off the presses throughout the day.
Ink in the Blood featured work by Ron Tandberg, Angus O Callaghan, Mark Strizic, Kenny Pittock and Stephen Armstrong.
Curated by Andrew Stephens
Andrew Stephens is a writer and editor. A former Age journalist (1987-2016), he worked as a reporter, subeditor and feature writer. He did his cadetship at The Sun News-Pictorial (1983-87) when there were still typewriters. He is now editor of Imprint magazine for the Print Council of Australia, and a contributing writer to visual arts magazines such as Art Monthly and Art Guide.
Photo credit
Angus O Callaghan
News Stand Flinders Street, c1970
Image courtesy of Angus O Callaghan
