Erin Lee | The crimson thread
The crimson thread investigates the ubiquitous presence of Australia's British heritage through the lens of Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Tour of Australia in 1954.
Using speculative documentary photography, the project retraces the queen's tour to document what contemporary settler society in Australia looks like today, and its continuing ambition to reflect our British patrimony.
By highlighting the ways in which our ongoing celebration of colonial history sustains white privilege, The crimson thread invites viewers to question official histories and to consider how strongly our past still exists in the present.
Erin Lee is a portrait and documentary photographer based in Melbourne | Naarm, whose work spans a variety of commercial and artistic projects. Originally from Aotearoa | New Zealand, she holds a Master of Arts in Photography and previously worked in New York and Mexico City. Her editorial work has been in publications such as Vice, CNN, The Guardian, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Frankie. Erin's photobooks and projects have been recognised by awards such as LUMA Arles Rencontres Book Awards, C/O Berlin Talent Awards, PhMuseum and The Lucie Foundation, among others.
Museum of Australian Photography
4 December 2025 - 9 March 2026
Entry is FREE
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm
Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Closed Monday
❊ When ❊
Happens: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Time: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
❊ Where ❊
Museum of Australian Photography View Venue
860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill Victoria 3150 Map
✆ Venue: +61 3 8544 0500 | Event:
❊ Web Links ❊
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