Lines Around Sydney Harbour

The bridge gives the harbour photographs an immediate line to follow. Around it are steps, railings, a passing ship and the open edge of the water.

In the frame

A jacaranda tree in full purple bloom in a harbourside park

The Sydney Harbour Bridge seen from the quay

Looking straight up at the underside of the Harbour Bridge

The Sydney city skyline and harbour seen from above

The promenade along the Opera House forecourt

The Opera House forecourt with the Harbour Bridge behind

Stairs leading down to the harbour water

A pigeon resting on the steps above the water

The Opera House appears both as a shape beside the harbour and as a pattern of structure inside. Closer views of a tree, a pigeon and a souvenir display interrupt the landmarks, making the collection more than a sequence of postcard views.

Details worth keeping

The Harbour Bridge seen over the water steps

A wide view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A ship passing underneath the Harbour Bridge

A closeup of the Harbour Bridge arch

The ribbed ceiling inside the Sydney Opera House

A detail of the Opera House interior ceiling and glass

A wall of souvenir clips inside the Opera House shop

The Sydney skyline seen across the harbour through trees

The city skyline and Harbour Bridge from a lookout on the north side

From the same collection: When the Street Becomes the Subject, Warm Interiors, Framed by the Street.