The photographer: Fifty years Australia - Photographical Icons & Historical Photos (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Jozef Vissel (1935) career in commercial and advertising photography began over 50 years ago when he worked as an apprentice with a leading photographer in Amsterdam. He started from 17 years old till age 71. He is born in Groningen (Netherlands) and survived the Second World War because his mother knew a place where he and his brother could hide. His parents were murdered in Auschwitz. After continuing his career in England for two years, in 1960, he emigrated to Australia, where he worked as a stills photographer in the movie industry. He established his own studio, taking on consignments for leading companies and advertising agencies, which included overseas projects. He also freelanced for the Australian Tourist Commission and eventually worked as a photographer at Macquarie University before retiring. His work has been published in Australia and overseas. One of his most iconic images is his portrait of Jørn Utzon, the architect of the Sydney Opera House, taken in 1965. His work is held in numerous Public Institutions ALSO in the Utzon Center, Aalborg, Denmark and the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.