when: 14 August 2025 - 13 September 2025 | venue: photo access | cost: See event for details | address: 30 Manuka Circle Griffith 2603 | website: https://photoaccess.org.au
published: 19 Aug 2025, 5 min read
Unseen for over fifty years, these photographs capture 1970s Texas, revealing the tenor of American life in its most quirky and telling moments. Shot on a 35mm Leica, they offer an early glimpse into the practice of a filmmaker who would go on to become a pioneer of observational documentary.
The images sometimes resemble movie stills, marked by a constant interplay between stillness and movement, between formal composition and an inquisitive, roving eye. MacDougall brought a fresh perspective to the lives of horse-fanciers, promoters, cowhands, diner workers, bodybuilders, conventioneers, and car enthusiasts across the state.
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Unseen for over fifty years, these photographs capture 1970s Texas, revealing the tenor of American life in its most quirky and telling moments. Shot on a 35mm Leica, they offer an early glimpse into the practice of a filmmaker who would go on to become a pioneer of observational documentary.
The images sometimes resemble movie stills, marked by a constant interplay between stillness and movement, between formal composition and an inquisitive, roving eye. MacDougall brought a fresh perspective to the lives of horse-fanciers, promoters, cowhands, diner workers, bodybuilders, conventioneers, and car enthusiasts across the state.
Go see Exhibition: The Texans 1972-73 by Judith MacDougall 2025.

Exhibition: The Texans 1972-73 by Judith MacDougall 2025 is on 14 August 2025 - 13 September 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Griffith. Call 02 6295 7810 for details. Visit their website at https://photoaccess.org.au.
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