Canberra Writers Festival
Mervyn Bishop in Black, White and Colour

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6pm, Friday 24 October
National Portrait Gallery - Theatre

The iconic image of Gough Whitlam pouring earth into Vincent Lingiari’s hands is etched in Australia’s memory - but few know the story of the man behind the lens: Mervyn Bishop, the nation’s first Indigenous professional newspaper and government photographer. Black, White + Colour, a new illustrated biography by Tim Dobbyn, shares Mervyn’s remarkable journey. Join Mervyn and Tim, in conversation with Professor Brenda L. Croft, to explore Mervyn’s life, career, and how he helped Australia see itself more clearly.

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