The first meeting in 2008 of the
Institute of Photographic Technology, Inc (IPT)
and the
Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration (AIMBI)
will feature:
Mr. David Tatnall
His work and the pinhole camera.
Date: Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Location: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear (see below for directions)
Time:
6:00 – 6:30 AIMBI members meeting (general business)
6:30 – 7:00 Refreshments for IPT and AIMBI members and guests
7:00 – 8:30 Presentation by Mr. David Tatnall
David Tatnall is a fine art photographer living in Melbourne, Australia. He is a
conservationist deeply committed to the preservation of the natural world.
As well as making a visually stunning record of the natural world, David Tatnall has
consistently revealed the dignity and beauty in areas that others have seen merely as
bits of bush. His photographs have been instrumental in gaining public support for the
establishment of new national parks. He has been described by the Australian
Conservation Foundation as ‘conservation's image maker’.
In 2000 David Tatnall was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Victorian
National Parks Association for outstanding contribution to nature conservation in
Victoria. In the same year he was awarded the Kookaburra Award by Parks Victoria
in recognition of his contribution to the preservation, enhancement and expansion of
Victoria's world-class network of parks.
David Tatnall's photographs have been shown in over thirty exhibitions. His work is
held in the permanent collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, the State Library
of Victoria, the Australian Heritage Commission and numerous regional galleries, and
in council and private collections. His photographs have been reproduced many times
as posters and in various books.
His passion for remote landscapes has led him to travel throughout the world – to
places such as Nepal, India, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Vietnam, Cambodia and
Antarctica.
David will discuss his images as well as his pinhole camera. The hand crafted pinhole
camera was made from recycled scrap wood. Large format film (20 x 25 cm) was
used to make the negatives. The hand made contact prints were produced on
traditional silver photographic paper – producing intimate and beautifully toned
images.
www.davidtatnall.com