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Nat Young, c. 1968 by Albert Falzon

Arcadia

Sound of the sea
Previous exhibition, 2014

An exhibition of photographs by John Witzig, drawings by Nicholas Harding and film footage by Albe Falzon, expressive of the free-spirited, hot-blooded energy of Australian surfers under the cloud of conscription to Vietnam.
Bopping Bob McTavish
Bopping Bob McTavish
Bopping Bob McTavish

Bopping Bob McTavish, c. 1965 (printed 2012)

John Witzig
Portrait, inkjet print on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2012

Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish)
Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish)
Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish)

Arcadia (Wayne Lynch and Bob McTavish), 1969 (reprinted 2011)

John Witzig
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2011

Mark Richards

Off the wall

Magazine article by John Witzig, 2008
Photographer and surf mag editor John Witzig tells the stories behind his iconic surf images.
Nat in Hawaii
Nat in Hawaii
Nat in Hawaii

Nat in Hawaii, 1967

John Witzig
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Gift of the artist 2008

Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach
Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach
Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach

Midget Farrelly at Palm Beach, 1964

John Witzig
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2007

Mark Richards
Mark Richards
Mark Richards

Mark Richards, 1976

John Witzig
Portrait, type C photograph on paper

Purchased 2007

Nat Young
Nat Young
Nat Young

Nat Young, c. 1968

Albert Falzon
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of John Witzig 2006

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