Sydney Camera Circle

ARTHUR WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER FORD

DOB 26th November 1889

DOD 1st September 1965

Arthur William Christopher Ford was born in Sydney and was apprenticed as a clerk in the Government Printing Office in 1902. At his own request, Ford transferred to process engraving work (which included instruction in photography). He remained with the Department until retirement in 1953, serving for many years as overseer of the Photographic Branch.

From around 1912 Ford began exhibiting in local and overseas salons and was invited to join the Sydney Camera Circle in 1917 soon after its foundation. He would also have belonged to the Photographic Society of New South Wales. Ford's specialty was marine and skiing subjects, usually taken on a Graflex camera. No large body of his work has survived though his pictures were frequently reproduced in Bank Notes, the Commonwealth Bank staff magazine in the 1930's. Ford did a series of pictures of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction but no original prints or reproductions have been located.

Member Sydney Camera Circle 1917 to 1922
Member Sydney Camera Circle November 1963 to September 1965
Honorary Life Member Sydney Camera Circle February 1964 to September 1965