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In 1947-48, he joined the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition<ref>P. Law, The Antarctic Voyage of HMAS Wyatt Earp, 1995</ref>, and also photographed for the Australian Geographical Society, with one photograph shot in New Guinea included by Edward Steichen in [[The Family of Man]] exhibition in New York in 1955, which toured the world to reach the largest audience of any photographic exhibition since. |
In 1947-48, he joined the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition<ref>P. Law, The Antarctic Voyage of HMAS Wyatt Earp, 1995</ref>, and also photographed for the Australian Geographical Society, with one photograph shot in New Guinea included by Edward Steichen in [[The Family of Man]] exhibition in New York in 1955, which toured the world to reach the largest audience of any photographic exhibition since. |
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Le Guay continued to be a significant international fashion photographer throughout the 50s and 60s<ref>Helen Ennis (2004). ''Intersections: Photography, History and the National Library of Australia''. National Library Australia, p.209</ref> |
Le Guay continued to be a significant international, and Sydney's leading fashion photographer throughout the 50s and 60s.<ref>Helen Ennis (2004). ''Intersections: Photography, History and the National Library of Australia''. National Library Australia, p.209</ref> He closed his studio on George Street, Sydney in 1970, to concentrate on publishing books on his photography, editing photographic books and magazines, giving lectures, and also took up deepwater sailing.<ref>Le Guay, Laurence (1975). ''Sailing free : around the world with a blue water Australian'' Ure Smith, Sydney</ref> |
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He died on 2 February 1990 survived by Ann Warmington, whom he had married 22 July 1948 and divorced in 1967, and one daughter. |
He died on 2 February 1990 survived by Ann Warmington, whom he had married 22 July 1948 and divorced in 1967, and one daughter. |
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Laurence (Laurie) Craddock Le Guay (25 December 1916–2 February 1990), was an Australian fashion photographer.
Biography
Laurence Craddock Le Guay was born on 25 December 1916 at Chatswood Sydney, of locally born parents Charles Sidney Le Guay, company secretary, and Doris Alma Le Guay, née Usher.
Photography
Le Guay’s schoolboy hobby of photography was encouraged by Harold Cazneaux and from 1935 he worked as an assistant at Dayne portrait studio, before opening his own studio in 1937, to concentrate on illustrative and fashion photography.[1] He joined the The Sydney Camera Circle in 1940 which exhibited its members work at various national and international photographic salons.
Le Guay enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940, serving as a photographer in the Mediterranean (1941-43) and the Middle East (1943-45). Demobilised in Sydney in January 1946, Le Guay and John Nisbett shared a studio and were among the first in Australia to use outdoor locations for fashion photography.[2]
In 1947-48, he joined the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition[3], and also photographed for the Australian Geographical Society, with one photograph shot in New Guinea included by Edward Steichen in The Family of Man exhibition in New York in 1955, which toured the world to reach the largest audience of any photographic exhibition since.
Le Guay continued to be a significant international, and Sydney's leading fashion photographer throughout the 50s and 60s.[4] He closed his studio on George Street, Sydney in 1970, to concentrate on publishing books on his photography, editing photographic books and magazines, giving lectures, and also took up deepwater sailing.[5]
He died on 2 February 1990 survived by Ann Warmington, whom he had married 22 July 1948 and divorced in 1967, and one daughter.
Publications
- Le Guay, Laurence & Falkiner, Suzanne (1980). Australian Aborigines : Shadows in a landscape (1st ed). Globe Publishing, Sydney
- Le Guay, Laurence (1978). Australian photography : a contemporary view. J. H. Coleman, Globe Publishing, Sydney
- Le Guay, Laurence (1976). Australian photography 1976. Globe, Sydney
- Le Guay, Laurence (1975). Sailing free : around the world with a blue water Australian. Ure Smith, Sydney
References
- ^ Bonnie English, Liliana Pomazan (2010). Australian Fashion Unstitched: The Last 60 Years Cambridge University Press, pages 7, 65
- ^ Eugenie Shinkle (Ed.) (2008) Fashion as Photograph: Viewing and Reviewing Images of Fashion, I.B.Tauris, pps.52-63
- ^ P. Law, The Antarctic Voyage of HMAS Wyatt Earp, 1995
- ^ Helen Ennis (2004). Intersections: Photography, History and the National Library of Australia. National Library Australia, p.209
- ^ Le Guay, Laurence (1975). Sailing free : around the world with a blue water Australian Ure Smith, Sydney