Tag Archives: David Mist

Tina Cornioley immersed in a hip bath

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Paula Bray

Neg 1353 As used in book on pages 82-83 Image shows Tina Cornioley in hip bath taken in my studio in Sydney.

This somewhat saucy photograph shows model Tina Cornioley immersed in a hip bath. The shot was taken by photographer David Mist, in his Sydney studio… More

Warringah Expressway

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/69/1 Neg5703 Asused in book on pges 72-73.

This image was photographed by David Mist back in 1969 for his book about Sydney called ‘Sydney, A Book of Photographs’. This photograph appears on… More

William Street at night

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Paula Bray

This night shot of William Street looking eastward up to the top of Kings Cross, Sydney’s notorious red light district, was taken by London-born Sydney… More

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Paula Bray

The iconic yacht race that starts on Boxing Day, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race, has been running for 65 years and this years race… More

Remember the Sydney Harbour Bridge toll collectors?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/70/1 Neg5709 As used in book on page 73.

This great shot showing one of the old Harbour Bridge toll collectors was photographed by David Mist and published in 1969 in ‘Sydney, A Book… More

National Art School

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/99/2 Neg 274 As used on page 102 Image shows a location that is now TAFFE College

This photograph was taken in 1969 by photographer David Mist and was published in the book ‘Sydney, A Book of Photographs.’ This image appears on… More

It’s a city on the move

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/68/2 Neg 3181 As used on page 71 in book

This wonderfully, moody, night shot showing cars exiting a tunnel in the Sydney city area was photographed by fashion photographer David Mist and appeared in… More

Circular Quay at night

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/177/2 Neg 4954 As used in book on page 164

This night shot was taken by David Mist and was published in his book ‘Sydney, A Book of Photographs’ back in 1969. This black and… More

Bondi beach 1969

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Paula Bray

96/44/1-5/4/152/1 Neg4340 As used on page 139 in book taken at Bondi Beach

This wonderful moment of a child wearing sunglasses and a hat whilst having a day at the beach with his family was captured by David… More

To build together

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Paula Bray

This wonderful moment of a construction worker sitting next to a sculpture of the head of a woman was taken by David Mist and published… More

The Powerhouse Museum's Photo of the Day blog features a new image each day, chosen from the Powerhouse Photo Library.

The majority of these images have been taken by Museum photographers for a variety of purposes such as for exhibitions, of objects in our collection, events, behind-the-scenes and location shots. We also feature many images taken by our Flickr community and from our visitors. We hope you enjoy the photographs and stories.

The licensing of each image varies however we are trying to release as many as possible under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.1 license.