Powerhouse and the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner present NSW at Night; a new photography exhibition to be presented at NSW Parliament House from 3-26 March.
6:26pm Penrith to Town Hall. Image by Andrew Quilty, one of six photographers commissioned to document NSW at Night. © Andrew Quilty.
The display will feature images by local photographers Andrew Quilty, Tajette O’Halloran, Anthony Rigby-Smith and Jade D’Amico have been commissioned to document the state’s rich and diverse night-time culture across Sydney’s inner city, Western Sydney, Wollongong and the Northern Rivers. The result is a series of portraits depicting the people, places and rhythms that define our state at night. Six-time Walkley Award-winning photojournalist Quilty’s commission captures fleeting encounters and quiet moments across Sydney’s train network. O’Halloran has documented youth culture and rites of passage in the Northern Rivers. Illawarra-based Rigby-Smith’s photographs reveal the physical exertion, triumph and camaraderie of Wollongong’s evening run clubs while D’Amico immersed themself within Sydney’s music and club culture, capturing the energy and diversity of our NSW communities.
Visit NSW at Night at Parliament House from 9am – 5pm on weekdays from 3 – 26 March.
