Perth

Izzy Orloff and colleague working in the Censors Office

Abraham ‘Izzy’ Orloff

An in-depth look at his photography
WA history
Izzy was one of WA’s most significant photographers, an Avant-Garde innovator in photographic style who captured moments of urban life. Born in Ukraine in 1891, he migrated to Fremantle in 1910.
Walking on Water Spirit of the Swan Coastal Plain

Walking on Water

Spirit of the Swan Coastal Plain
Podcasts
Rare Stories from the West
Rare Stories from the West - Part 1. A podcast exploring the significance of the Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) in the creation of the city of Perth. Produced by Gina Pickering.
On the Frontline Rare Women of the West podcast cover art

On the Frontline

Rare Women of the West
Podcasts
Rare Stories from the West
Rare Stories from the West - Part 2. A podcast exploring the lives of Mary Ann Friend and Fanny Balbuk, who had very different experiences of colonisation. Their stories describe life along the Swan River.
Chart of the Swan River by Francois-Antoine Boniface Heirisson 1801

Behind the Scenes of

'Walking on Water' podcast
SLWA on ABC Radio
Dr Kate and producer Gina Pickering, on ABC Radio, discuss making the new State Library podcast series ‘Rare Stories from the West’.