Northside: A time and place

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From the photographer behind Westography and Suburbia, with an introduction by Christos Tsiolkas. From the photographer behind Westography and Suburbia, with an introduction by Christos Tsiolkas. From West Brunswick to Reservoir, Fitzroy to Hadfield, Warren Kirk turns his keen eye upon the streets, buildings, and inhabitants of Melbourne's northern suburbs, which are as iconic as they are rapidly changing. Both a tribute to the things we remember and a reminder to look anew at the world around us, the photos in Northside are a triumph of craft from an artist who invites us to really see.

Warren Kirk has been a documentary photographer for over 30 years. His previous books are the acclaimed Westography (2016), Suburbia (2018), and Northside (2020). He lives and works in Melbourne's west.

"Warren Kirk's photographs are at once evocative yet mysterious. The Melbourne photographer doesn't provide any detail about his subjects, except the name of the suburb in which they were shot. He's happy to let the images do the storytelling." --Kerrie O'Brien, Sydney Morning Herald "In a way, the book isn't just a tribute to the past--it's also a reminder to keep looking for snippets of the past in the present. None of the images feel dated--they could been taken 10 years ago or just yesterday. Yes, the north has changed, but so much of what it once was is still there, hiding in plain sight. Northside is a call to keep the beauty of it alive." --Chynna Santos, Broadsheet "Northside by Warren Kirk has captured and preserved a slice of Melbourne's social history that I believe is important and will be enjoyed by many." FOUR STARS --Carpe Librum Praise for Suburbia: "Warren Kirk's photos will strike a chord with anyone who's grown up in the Australian suburbs in the past 50 years...Taken with loving attention and considerable skill, and with the utmost respect for the people and places that appear in them, Kirk's photos of shops and houses, of gardens and lounge-rooms, of people surrounded by the things they love, are evocative and nostalgic." --Australian Photography "I was instantly in awe of his ability to distil oft overlooked scenes of our vast city. These vignettes of life in the 'burbs illicit a distinct sense of nostalgia." --The Design Files "Part archivist, part archaeologist, Kirk is motivated by a desire to bring hidden beauty to the fore and, in doing so, stop it from being lost forever." --ABC