The Arts Gallery

A young woman hugs a seated man from behind in an office setting

A humorous, colour portrait of a bespectacled young woman in a bright blue jacket who is tightly hugging a seated man from behind, in an office setting. The man looks like he is fantasizing about something pleasant. Behind them is a bookcase full of reference books. This image was shot while filming Will the Great Barrier Reef cure Claude Clough? 1967: This bizarre little film takes the form of a psychiatric session, using the metaphor as a way to explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. When people on the street seem to be walking backwards or upside down, Claude Clough (Charles Little) seeks therapy. His psychoanalyst (June Thody) advises him to take a holiday and get back to basics. From the psychoanalyst's couch, Claude's journey begins, with the psychoanalyst playing the roles of flight attendant, beautiful local girl and mermaid. The result is a tourist film with a difference - including stunning footage of the Great Barrier Reef. A lighthearted parody of psychoanalysis with a decidedly 60s feel

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Balancing on a Bicycle. Human Face of China, The. 1979

A colour image of three female acrobats practicing a balancing act on a bicycle. One woman balances on a wheel of the bicycle, whilst another woman balances using one hand on her head. The third woman is balancing by hand on the frame of the bike. The women are being watched by three people on the ground. Based in Xi'an, on the old silk road to the west, the Shanxi Provincial Acrobatic Troupe are skilled in their art and loved by the people who see them perform. The troupe's tradition goes back 2000 years. It spends as much as eight months a year on tour

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A woman classical dancer in a sari. Our Asian Neighbours: India

A colour image of a woman dancing in traditional clothing. She wears a red sari and is covered in gold jewellery. Her headdress is also made of red and gold detailed jewels and designed to cover her hair. She is posed in movement, with her hands above her waist.
This image is taken from Padma - South Indian Dancer': A close look at a renowned teacher of classical Indian dancing, in Madras (Chennai), India. Padma - South Indian Dancer is part of the series Our Asian Neighbours - India 1977, that takes a personal look at the lives of a variety of individuals in India

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