Peter "Bruce" Bennetts (born 25 March 1967) is an Australian visual artist specialising in architectural photography.
Biography Born in Sydney, Bennetts spent his childhood in Perth before moving to Melbourne in 1984 to study photography at RMIT University.Dwell. About Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 14 March 2011. After graduating, he worked within environmental reporting, contributing images to Lonely Planet and in conjunction with Tony Wheeler co-authored the book, Time & Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu.Lonely Planet. Tuvalu Image Gallery. Retrieved 14 March 2011.(2001) Time & Tide: the Islands of Tuvalu. Peter Bennetts, Tony Wheeler. ()
Bennetts architectural photographs include: Casa da Música by Office of Metropolitan Architecture,Casa da Música by Office of Metropolitan Architecture. Retrieved 17 March 2011. MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts by Zaha Hadid Architects,MAXXI – National Museum of the 21st Century Arts by Zaha Hadid Architects. Retrieved 17 March 2011. Barcelona Pavilion by Mies van der RoheBarcelona Pavilion by Mies van der Rohe. Retrieved 17 March 2011., Torre Agbar by Jean Nouvel.Torre Agbar by Jean Nouvel. Retrieved 17 March 2011., Melbourne Rectangular Stadium by Cox Architecture,Melbourne Rectangular Stadium by COX Architects & Planners. Retrieved 17 March 2011. Jane Foss Russell Building by John WardleJane Foss Russell Building by John Wardle. Retrieved 17 March 2011. and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) by Wood Marsh.Australian Centre for Contemporary Art by Wood Marsh. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
In 2008, Bennetts produced a solo exhibition titled Recent Architecture Photography, which included portraits of Bill Henson,Bill Henson by Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011. Jean Nouvel,Jean Nouvel by Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011. Peter CookPeter Cook by Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011. and Greg Lynn,Greg Lynn by Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011. alongside his commercial architectural work and environmental reporting of Tuvalu.Architecture Australia, Radar Exhibition. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
In 2005, Bennetts co-founded the Falls Creek Alpine Resort Artist's Camp with David Hugh Thomas. The camp is an annual event for contemporary artists at the Falls Creek Alpine Resort.by Falls Creek, Victoria Artist's Camp. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
Publications
Magazines Bennetts has written mazagine articles for Wallpaper (magazine), Frame (magazine), Mark (magazine), Dwell (magazine), Domus (magazine), Casabella,Dedece Photographers, Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011. Architectural Review, Architecture Australia and Artichoke.Australian Architects Office Profiles, Peter Bennetts. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
Co-authored (2001) Time & Tide, The Islands of Tuvalu ()
Contributor (2004) New Conversations with an Old Landscape: Landscape Architecture in Contemporary Australia () (2004) The Phaidon Atlas of World Architecture () (2005) The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World () (2008) Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture () (2009) Lonely Planet The Cities Book () (2010) Lonely Planet The Travel Book ()
Exhibitions
Solo (2008) Recent Architecture Photography
Contributor (2007) The Trouble with the Weather: A Southern ResponseUTS:Newsroom The Trouble with the Weather: A Southern Response. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
Equipment Peter Bennetts utilises an Alpa camera with Rodenstock GmbH and Schneider Kreuznach lenses paired with a Leaf (Israeli company) Aptus II 10 medium format digital camera back.Peter Bennetts. About. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
Awards (2004) ASLA Professional Awards, Communications Award of MeritASLA. 2004 ASLA Professional Awards, Communications Award of Merit. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
References
External links Peter Bennetts Website Dwell, The Melbourne Supremacy, Interview with Peter Bennetts 42 Days Interning for Architectural Photographer Peter Bennetts