Exposure: A Photographic Memoir is an intimate journey through Australia's bohemian art world, told by acclaimed photographer Greg Weight, whose lens has captured some of the nation's most iconic artists and cultural moments over the past five decades.
With wit and candour, Weight shares his encounters with Martin Sharp, Brett Whiteley, Reg Mombassa, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Johnny Bell, John Olsen, Garry Shead, Margaret Olley, Luke Sciberras, Tracey Moffatt, Jeffrey Smart and others, bringing them to life in personal, often poignant settings. All the while, his own personal journey is revealed.
Trusted by artists to photograph both their portraits and their work, Weight became an artist in his own right, with John Olsen describing his gift as capturing 'the Weight moment'. This book is a beautifully produced memoir accompanied by over 65 photographs some iconic, others never before seen.
Through award-winning portraits and landscapes, he reveals not only the likeness but the psyche of each subject, creating a vivid chronicle of Australia's art scene from the 1960s to the 2000s: its immense talent, tragedies, absurdities and hilarities. Playful, candid and revealing, this memoir takes readers to the front row of Sydney's creative world.
From his childhood discovery of light and shadow to formative years with Martin Sharp, The Yellow House collective and the Sydney Push, Weight's story unfolds in thirty-six 'exposures' chapters echoing the frames of a roll of film.
Includes a foreword by artist Lin Utzon and endorsement from Reg Mombassa. This is the first fine art memoir published by Piper Press.
'This is a timely book and historical record of some of our greatest artists, many of whom are no longer with us. It provides deep detail about the connections Greg made and what he saw in the people he encountered. Qualities that maybe we didn't see in ourselves. Greg lifts the lid on his early years and takes us on a journey through a lifetime of stories: some poignant, absurd, or mischievous but all seen through the eye of a photographer and the heart of a friend.' Reg Mombassa
