Harold Cazneaux b. 30 March 1878

Also known as Harold Cazneau, Caz, Harold Pierce Cazneaux
  • Artist (Photographer)
Cazneaux was the leader of Australian Pictorialist photography in the first half of the 20th century. The soft focussed beauty of his images helped a wider understanding that photography was more of an art form and not simple reproductive technology.
Tags: Pictorial photography, Portraiture, Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Name
Harold Cazneaux
Also known as:
  • Harold Cazneau
  • Caz
  • Harold Pierce Cazneaux
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Tags:
Pictorial photography
Portraiture
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Birth date
30 March 1878
Birth place
Wellington, New Zealand
Death date
19 June 1953
Death place
Roseville, Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1896 - 1953
Arrival
  • c.1890
Residence
  • 1878 - 1890 Wellington, New Zealand
  • c.1890 - 1904 Adelaide, SA
  • 1904 - 1914 Sydney, NSW
  • 1914 - 1953 Roseville, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Evening classes, 1890 School of Design, Painting and Technical Arts, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Cultural Heritage
  • New Zealander
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'

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References [<ExternalResource: Newton, Gael (August 1975), 'Project 7: Harold Cazneaux 1878-1953'.>, <ExternalResource: (1992), 'Cazneau, Pierce Mott (1849 1928)', in Kerr, Joan (ed.), Dictionary of Australian Artists.>, <ExternalResource: Newton, Gael; and Ennis, Helen; & Long, Chris; with Crombie, Isobel; & Davidson, Kate (1988), 'Shades of light : photography and Australia 1839-1988', Canberra : Australian National Gallery : Collins Australia.>, <ExternalResource: Cato, Jack (1955), 'The story of the camera in Australia', Melbourne, Vic : Georgian House (facsimile Institute of Australian Photography, 1977).>] [<ExternalResource: Newton, Gael (August 1975), 'Project 7: Harold Cazneaux 1878-1953'.>]