William Yang: Old New Borrowed Blue

Overview

William Yang has splashed long in the waters of Sydney life. His delicate photography has, over the last few decades, coerced memories to remain and contribute to a record of times not often remembered. Last year Yang presented much of his private collection of both images and spoken stories, that reminisced on the beautiful figures of Sydney at the end of the 20th century. Called My Generation, it left its audiences in a state of tragicomic reflection.

Stills Gallery and Yang now invite you to see a more personal recount of this photographer's life and works. Old New Borrowed Blue is a record of Yang's defining of self, of embracing his homosexuality and Chinese heritage amidst a predominately Anglo-Saxon, heteronormative Australia. But it is more than that. Yang's camera scores a visual paean to honouring one's own truths and it is this melody that visitors will most likely remember long after they've stepped beyond the gallery's doors.

On Wednesday, February 23rd, William Yang will be performing Being Queer at Stills Gallery from 7pm. Numbers are limited, so Stills Gallery recommends that you RSVP by ringing 02 9331 7775.

Image: Hand of the Dalai Lama #1, 1992, William Yang