Photograph of Projection at the Corner of Hannan and Maritana Streets, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
By Brett Leigh Dicks
Artist Bio
Brett Leigh Dicks is an Australian/American photographer who shares his time between the United States and Australia. His photographic endeavors have led him to explore the world's natural and urban landscapes with the resulting imagery spanning Australia, America and Europe. Brett primarily investigates the landscape and the fragile ties that it shares with human history, shining a light on humanity's socio-political indiscretions. In addition to his own photographic pursuits, Brett has written extensively on the subject of photography along with curating exhibitions for public and private galleries and museums.
Artist Statement / Description of artwork
"Photograph of Projection at the Corner of Hannan and Maritana Streets, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia," Brett Leigh Dicks, 2024. The images features a projection of the photograph "Hannan Street taken from Maritana Street Corner Showing MacKay Photographics Studio and Town Hall Clock Tower Buildings." T. F. MacKay, 1918. Courtesy of WA Museum (GM01272). The work was created as part of a recent ART ON THE MOVE / Museum of the Goldfields Activating
 Collections Artist in Residency.