Stories from the Museum of Sydney

The passing of years has given many street photographs greater significance than may have been anticipated when they were taken. Behind each image lies a complex history that we can only partially discover.

A new exhibition opening at the Museum of Sydney in December explores the heyday of this once popular but now forgotten genre of photography.

In early 1974, Tom Carment moved into a flat in Lavender Bay. The young artist took odd jobs to pay the rent, and found inspiration in his vibrant surroundings.

Wendy Whiteley OAM talks to exhibition curator Veronica Kooyman about the significance of Lavender Bay in her extraordinary life as wife, muse, mother, and creator of a much-loved garden.

With its sweeping views across the sparkling water to the city skyline, Lavender Bay on Sydney’s lower north shore has inspired generations of artists. This spring, a new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney celebrates our spectacular harbour through the perspectives of some of the city’s best-known and most admired artists.

Daringa’s short but fascinating life reflects the connection of coastal Aboriginal peoples to the water, and the key role played by women in the fishing economy.

In this small timber working model, Peter Kingston re-created the Ghost Train ride from Sydney’s Luna Park.