Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits
Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits introduces us to Alan Adler (1932 - 2024), who while little known, was the oldest and longest serving photobooth technician in the world.
For over 50 years, Adler maintained a fleet of photobooths across Melbourne/Narrm, most notably the site at Flinders Street Station.
As part of his weekly service, he would take a strip of test shots, now forming an extraordinary visual archive of over a thousand self-portraits.
Adler's story shows a fascinating dedication to repetitious image making and is supported by the artworks of Melbourne creatives who have passionately used his photobooths.
Marking 100 years of the photobooth, Auto-Photo is one of many worldwide events that celebrate the centenary and reflect on the significance of this analogue machine.
Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits features Adler's extensive archive, alongside additional exhibits and works of art from the collections of Katherine Griffiths, Mark Holsworth, Kyle Archie Knight, Ruth O'Leary, Nicky Makin, Jesse Marlow, Brian Meacham, Metro Auto Photo, Patrick Pound and Joshua Smith.
Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits is a Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) exhibition, presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.
Curated by Catlin Langford with Christopher Sutherland and Jessie Norman (Metro Auto Photo)
Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits
05 Jun 2025 - 16 Aug 2025
Opening Hours
11am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday
12pm - 4pm Saturday
Closed on public and University holidays
FREE
RMIT Gallery, 344 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
This is a free event
❊ When ❊
Date/s: Thursday 5th June 2025 - Saturday 16th August 2025
Time: 11am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday 12pm - 4pm Saturday
❊ Where ❊
RMIT Gallery View Venue
344 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Map
✆ Venue: 9925 1717 | Event:
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