Harold Cazneaux b. 1878 Wellington, New Zealand

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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.
Keywords: Pictorial photography, Portraiture, Sydney Harbour Bridge
Version history | Talk | Updated June 12, 2012 | Created Jan. 1, 1999
Name
Harold Cazneaux
Also known as:
  • Harold Cazneau
  • Caz
  • Harold Pierce Cazneaux
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Photographer)
Keywords:
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
Is Indigenous
No
Cultural Heritage
  • New Zealander
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'