29 May to 4 July 2010
From mini skirts of the 1960s, to the bohemian fashions of the late 1970s, Strike a Pose … with Lee Lin Chin showcases photography from these two dynamic decades, with images drawn exclusively from the National Archives of Australia diverse photographic collection. With fashion icon and SBS World News presenter Lee Lin Chin as guest curator, the exhibition also celebrates the emerging local fashion industry of the time, along with its personalities, trends and influences.
Image: Angels in Orbit, space-age inspired garments just in time for the moon landing in 1969. Courtesy NAA: A1200, L81933