Olive Cotton b. 1911

Also known as Olive Edith Cotton
  • Artist (Photographer)
Olive Cotton's black and white photographs are characterised by their use of light to create ambiguity. For most of her life she was better known for her brief marriage to fellow photographer Max Dupain than for her own considerable achievements.
Tags: black and white photography, ambiguity
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associate of
Max Dupain
Artist (Photographer)
spouse of
Max Dupain
Artist (Photographer)
child of
Leo Cotton
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child of
née Channon Florence Cotton
Other occupation
associate of
Antonia Blaxland
1911
Artist (Photographer)
friend of
Olga Sharp
1911
Artist (Photographer)
associate of
Edith Wall
1911
Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)

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Place Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Place Cowra, NSW, Australia NSW