Rewind - Merv Bishop

Mervyn George Bishop has achieved much more than the indelible image of Vincent Lingiari and Gough Whitlam in 1975. In a career that saw him become the first indigenous metropolitan newspaper photographer in the 1960s, he has covered news, sport, community, the arts and more before working for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, working as a freelancer, lecturing in photography and holding a number of exhibitions. His latest is "Mervyn Bishop: The Collection" at the Art Gallery NSW. Some of his work for the Sydney Morning Herald is featured here.

Entertainer Frances Faye in her dressing room at Chequers in Sydney in 1968.
Artist Matthew Martin launches his book, 250 Cartoons, Kinselas, Darlinghurst in 1986.
World IBF bantamweight champion Satoshi Shingaki of Japan, arrives at Newtown Police Boys Club to watch Jeff Fenech spar in 1985.
Russell Greig distributes $5 notes to local pensioners at the Brittania Hotel, Chippendale in 1973. The money was raised in raffles held throughout the year.
Mrs Jacqui Plummer and Mrs Norman Stewart enjoy their first game of snooker at the Balmain Leagues club in 1981 as women were finally allowed to enter the club's snooker room.
Neil Finn, from Split Enz, slips and falls while accepting the award for the best single for 1980 at the TV Week Australian Rock Music Awards at the Regent Theatre in 1981.
Gregory Byrnes and Godfrey Bathurst attempt to break the Australian underwater endurance record of 27 hours in Sydney's Pymble in 1971.
Lauren Bush of Berowra takes a look at an exhibit by Ron Newman called "Electring" at an art exhibition of young peoples works at the Royal Easter Show in 1967.
Mark Bosnich, wins a trip to Canberra for two to watch the Grand Final of the Philips Soccer League in 1980. He would go on to represent Australia and play in the English Premier League.
Captive Nation protest outside the Soviet Consulate in Woollahra in 1986.
Comedian Austen Tayshus pictured at Regular Records in Sydney in 1985.
John Keran and Kevin Bartlett leaving Roselands at the start of the Dulux rally in 1971.
Heather Campbell, winner of the "Win a date with Doug Parkinson contest" in 1971.
The damaged bow of the Greek liner Patris in Sydney in 1971. The ship brought tens of thousands of Greek migrants (and other nationalities) to Australia from the late fifties to mid-seventies.
Junior police at the Minibike Motorway at the Sydney Showground in 1972.
Triumphant Parramatta stars Ron Hilditch and Steve Edge celebrate victory over Balmain in the 1980 Tooth Cup, a midweek competition.
Champion snow skiers perform acrobatics at Pier One with a soft landing in Sydney Harbour in 1986.
Punters have a final drink in a Glebe pub on the eve of its closure in 1967.
Cricketer Doug Walters, pictured during National Service training at Holdsworthy army base in 1966.
Media lounge. Federal Leader of the Opposition, Gough Whitlam, gives an impromptu press conference at his Cabramatta home in 1969.
Collaroy Surf Club members Gary Milstead and Michelle Ridgway, continue their reception at the surf club at Collaroy Beach in 1981. The couple were welcomed by Smokey Dawson. Photo: Merv Bishop
Jockey Roy Higgins demonstrates his riding style during a game of golf in 1971.
Leichhardt Deputy Mayor, Alderman Les McMahon, tussles with a protester during an incident at the Rosebank old men's home at Glebe in 1970.
Predating Mardi Gras. A march in support of Gay Liberation in Sydney in 1972.
Mike Nesmith of The Monkees in concert at Sydney Stadium in 1968.
Rugby league footballers Greg Oliphant (QLD) and Tommy Raudonikis (NSW) hold a fight for charity at Balmain Leagues Club in 1980. Raudonikis was the clear winner.
Aviation enthusiast Gary Volker likes planes so much, he has the DC-3 used by Queen Elizabeth during her 1954 tour, in his garage. He is pictured in 1980.
Jack Mundey, Treasurer of the BLF, back at work on the St Vincent's Hospital building site in 1974.
Former NSW Premier, Jack Lang, speaks at his 96th birthday party in Auburn in 1973.
A member of the Western Suburbs Magpies rugby league team, practices tackling on the Fima tackling machine at Lidcombe Oval in 1973.
And the man himself, pictured in Sydney on learning of his Australia Council for the Arts Red Ochre Award in 2000.

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