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Behind the Lens Members Tour: Art Photography at AGSA
Wed 14 May 2025
$175
Join two of AGSA’s expert photographers, Stewart Adams, Photographer, and Josh Vanner, Collection Digitisation Manager, for a rare, hands-on opportunity to go behind the lens and into one of the AGSA's most vital yet often unseen departments.
Photography plays a fundamental role in the preservation, documentation, and interpretation of AGSA’s collection. In this exclusive member event, you’ll gain insight into the inner workings of the Gallery’s Image Services team—responsible for capturing the artworks that define AGSA’s exhibitions, archives, and publications.
Stewart Adams will demonstrate how works on paper are professionally documented, revealing the precision, care, and technical expertise involved in recording delicate works. Josh Vanner will guide you through essential camera techniques used in art photography and share key considerations around copyright and image use—crucial knowledge for artists and creatives alike.
As part of this immersive experience, each participant will:
- Have their portrait professionally taken by Josh and receive a digital copy
- Take home a high-quality print of an artwork from AGSA’s public domain collection
- Enjoy a delicious lunch after the tour concludes, included in the ticket price
Whether you're an artist, student, or art lover curious about the intersection of technology and conservation, this is a unique opportunity to access the Gallery in a way few ever do.
Approximate session time is two hours, with additional time allocated for lunch.
Spaces are limited. Book now to secure your place.
Josh Vanner is the Collection Digitisation Manager at the Art Gallery of South Australia, specialising in digitisation, image licensing, and copyright. They lead efforts to capture and preserve the gallery’s collection for research, publication, and commercial use. With a background in commercial photography and digital asset management, Josh ensures high-quality image production across media. Their work includes negotiating usage rights and managing artist permissions. A published researcher on online exhibitions, Josh contributes to discussions on digital access in the arts.
Stewart Adams is a professional collections photographer with over 23 years’ experience at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Since 2012, he has played a key role in the gallery’s digitisation program, with his photography featured in numerous publications and used for research and commercial purposes. Stewart has photographed over 18,000 works, offering deep insight into the AGSA collection. A member of the Association for Historical & Fine Art Photography, he shares expertise on capturing fine art. Beyond the gallery, Stewart’s photojournalistic work—often satirical—documents modern life, and he continues to collaborate with South Australia’s art community since the early 2000s.