EP121 A Masterclass in Documentary Photography with Andrew Chapman

Documentary legend Andrew Chapman joins The Camera Life for a practical, inspiring masterclass. We cover early darkroom wins, mentors, captions and metadata, access and ethics, long-term projects, industrial and rural Australia stories, Fuji gear that actually works, slide-digitising workflow, and how to finish with legacy books. We close with a live look at page proofs and details for his Ballarat book launch. Expect hard-earned advice you can use today.

Andrew Chapman's Book Launch
Book: Fill The Frame
Launch Date: 10 October 2025

Documentary photographer Andrew Chapman has been turning up with his camera for more than half a century. Fill The Frame is a photobook celebrating his remarkable life’s work.

Link for the Biennale book launch at https://ballaratfoto.org/program/book-launch-fill-the-frame/
Links to buy book from Ten Bag Press at https://tenbagpress.com.au/products/fill-the-frame

Links:
https://www.andrewchapmanphotography.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Chapman_(photographer)
https://www.donatelife.gov.au/

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