A Perth Camera
Author: Richard Offen
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 144
A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city. Following his high-profile success with Perth Then & Now and Lost Perth, Richard Offen was contacted by the son of the late Ernie Polis, the long-time Perth City Surveyor. Ernie had been both a keen amateur photographer (and in his role as surveyor had access to some great viewpoints) and a collector of historic photos of the city. This trove of previously unpublished images give a unique view of the city from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Richard Offen has assembled the photos into themed chapters, sometimes revealing aspects of buildings that not even Heritage Perth were aware of. Along with Richard's insightful captions, the photos show both what was lost and give a Then and Now comparison between modern-day Perth and the one well-known to Ernie Polis.
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 144
A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city. Following his high-profile success with Perth Then & Now and Lost Perth, Richard Offen was contacted by the son of the late Ernie Polis, the long-time Perth City Surveyor. Ernie had been both a keen amateur photographer (and in his role as surveyor had access to some great viewpoints) and a collector of historic photos of the city. This trove of previously unpublished images give a unique view of the city from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Richard Offen has assembled the photos into themed chapters, sometimes revealing aspects of buildings that not even Heritage Perth were aware of. Along with Richard's insightful captions, the photos show both what was lost and give a Then and Now comparison between modern-day Perth and the one well-known to Ernie Polis.
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Any book that gives you a now & then glimpse of places familiar is worth the time.
Richard Offen has not only been doing it for a while, but doing it well ! His text fills in the unknown storylines of the photography. The book brings back memories of times & places long gone or hiding in the shadows of today's society.
The Book Grocer brings together what ever you are looking for from across time & place. Bundles them up and efficiently delivers with no fuss.
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Author: Richard Offen
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 144
A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city. Following his high-profile success with Perth Then & Now and Lost Perth, Richard Offen was contacted by the son of the late Ernie Polis, the long-time Perth City Surveyor. Ernie had been both a keen amateur photographer (and in his role as surveyor had access to some great viewpoints) and a collector of historic photos of the city. This trove of previously unpublished images give a unique view of the city from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Richard Offen has assembled the photos into themed chapters, sometimes revealing aspects of buildings that not even Heritage Perth were aware of. Along with Richard's insightful captions, the photos show both what was lost and give a Then and Now comparison between modern-day Perth and the one well-known to Ernie Polis.
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 144
A Perth Camera is a treasure trove of rediscovered images by the late Ernie Polis from a lifetime spent photographing the city. Following his high-profile success with Perth Then & Now and Lost Perth, Richard Offen was contacted by the son of the late Ernie Polis, the long-time Perth City Surveyor. Ernie had been both a keen amateur photographer (and in his role as surveyor had access to some great viewpoints) and a collector of historic photos of the city. This trove of previously unpublished images give a unique view of the city from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Richard Offen has assembled the photos into themed chapters, sometimes revealing aspects of buildings that not even Heritage Perth were aware of. Along with Richard's insightful captions, the photos show both what was lost and give a Then and Now comparison between modern-day Perth and the one well-known to Ernie Polis.
A Perth Camera