Up the Cross

Win a Nikon COOLPIX S70 camera and a free double pass to Up the Cross, the Museum of Sydney’s new photographic exhibition on King’s Cross.

In the so-called ‘summer of love’, Kings Cross was as much a magnet for long-haired hippies as it was for US servicemen on leave from Vietnam. Photographers Rennie Ellis and Wesley Stacey spent six months in
1970–71 capturing the sights, sounds and pulsating rhythms of Sydney’s infamous red-light district: from drag queens to avant-garde artists, celebrities and local characters.

To mark the opening of this exhibition, the Historic Houses Trust and major sponsor Nikon Australia are giving Herald subscribers the chance to win the next-generation COOLPIX S70 camera boasting touch control. The S70 has a High Resolution 3.5-inch Clear Color Display touch panel that controls all camera functions, giving you effortless command of your photography. Of course, the winner – and 20 runners-up – will receive a double pass to see Up the Cross at the Museum of Sydney.

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The exhibition runs from February 20 - August 8, 2010. For more information about the Up the Cross exhibition visit www.hht.net.au or phone (02) 9251 5988.

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Main image: Carlotta upfront, Kings Cross 1970–71 © Wesley Stacey
Images L-R:
Feather Queen, Kings Cross 1970-71 © Wesley Stacey
Auntie Mame, Kings Cross 1970-71 © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive
Walking the Dog, Kings Cross 1970-71 © Wesley Stacey
Peace! US R&R sailors, Kings Cross 1970-71 © Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive