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New photography gallery

The Library opened its new underground Photography Gallery to the public on 29 October 2023, staging its biggest and most significant photography exhibition to date.

The inaugural exhibition Shot delves into the State Library’s extraordinary collection of two million images and delivers a visual feast of 400 captivating moments – many displayed for the first time – by 200 photographers over three centuries.  

Learn more about Shot