These five photos are my Year 12 Art folio #2 pieces from 2013. Titled “Southern Cross 100 Years Series” it is the comparison of 5 iconic Melbourne locations from a photograph taken in 1913, and the other in 2013. I sourced the 1913 images from a Facebook page titled “Lost Melbourne” and instantly fell in love with them. The transport, outfits, and change in structure mesmerised me and I felt it was within my creative ability to show the way our city has transformed over 100 years. With that in mind, I decided to explore the city and source the exact positions within the city where the original photo was taken. Without getting too into detail, the editing process was long but very rewarding. My personal favourite is the first photo of the bridge, because the image aligned perfectly on my first attempt at finding a matching one.

Without the internet, this series would not exist. The way that people are able to share parts of history on the internet is quite remarkable. If you’re ever perusing around FB, check out “Lost Melbourne”. It’s a wonderful page.