Learn with the curators of Fit to Print | National Library of Australia (NLA)

Learn with the curators of Fit to Print

Learn with our exhibition curators, including Fit to Print guest curator, photographer and media commentator Mike Bowers.

Join us as we discuss the contribution of Australian photojournalism to expanding our understanding of how Australians saw themselves during this moment of history. Discover stories behind the Fairfax photo archive of glass plate photography and the methods used in creating these pieces of social history.

This virtual learning session will allow you to delve into the Fit to Print exhibition and meet the curators, all from the comfort of your loungeroom or favourite lunchbreak spot!

This session is a zoom webinar. Your camera will be hidden. You will be able to contribute ideas and questions to the conversation by typing into the Q&A and chat function.

This learning session will be recorded and made available after the event.

Mike Bowers standing in the 'Fit to Print' exhibition gallery

Guest curator Mike Bowers in the Fit to Print exhibition gallery

Guest curator Mike Bowers in the Fit to Print exhibition gallery

About Fit to Print: Defining Moments from the Fairfax Photo Archive

Explore the art of photojournalism with highlights from the Fairfax Photo Archive selected by renowned photojournalist Mike Bowers. With images printed from the original glass-plate negatives the exhibition explores how the pioneers of press photography in Australia developed their storytelling skills while also creating a lasting record of Australian society in the opening decades of the 20th century.

This free exhibition closes on 20 July 2025. 

Learn more about the Fit to Print exhibition

Event details
24 Apr 2025
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Free
Online

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