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Photographers - a synopsis and links to the pages of each 'gallery-in-residence' photographer.

Barrie Sutherland

Madeleine Sutherland

Rodney Hyett

Alison Aprhys

Scott Wintle

Peter Gianfrancesco

Loz Smith

Mal Sutherland

Exhibitions - scheduled, current and past exhibitions.

Current Exhibition

'Bell St Fiesta 2012 - Geelong Camera Club Era'
May 12 2012 to Sep 30 2012

Past Exhibitions

'A Celebration of the Bells Beach Easter Contest, 50 years Anniversary, 1962 - 2011'
April 16 2011 to July 31 2011

Image Galleries - seascapes, people & culture, surfing action, etc. Check the great iconic surfing images of the 1960s, including the ones that put Bells Beach onto the world stage.

Geelong Camera Club period - Images from Barrie's years at the Geelong Camera Club, 1963-1966. The Geelong Camera Club was an important period in Barrie's photographic development. He immersed himself in the Club and its competitions, learning by experience and using facilities the Club provided. In just a few years Barrie experienced a very steep learning curve in black and white, and color transparency film based photography.

Bells, the Other Side - a photographic essay of the Bells Beach Reserve environment.

'The Greatest Contest Ever' Bells Easter 1965' - the famous images that put Bells Beach onto the world surfing stage. Perhaps they were the images that inspired the Point Break film to use Bells as its central surfing theme.

Bells Surfing Action - the classic images of Australia's best surfers competing at Bells in the 1960s. Iconic names like Bernard 'Midget' Farrelly, Robert 'Nat' Young, Rob Conneeley, Wayne Lynch, Bob McTavish, Bobby Brown, Keith Paul, Glynn Ritchie, Russell Hughes, Ted Spencer, Peter Drouyn, Rod Brooks and many others.

Bells Beach Carpark - images from the 1960s and contrasting ones in recent years. The difference in characters, fashion, facilities and environment are fascinating.

Bells on the Beach - people, fashion and culture in the 1960s and today.

Seascapes - along the Victorian coast from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay, taking in the Great Ocean Road along the way.

The Vehicles - a collection of the vehicles that surfers have used for transport

Surfing, the People & Culture - the characters and birth of the surf industry.

Torquay Beaches - seascapes from Point Impossible Jan Juc.

Wayne Lynch Signature Images.

Southern Exposure 2009 Mountain Bike Festival.

News - download our Newsletters, read the latest Gallery news. It's all here, information to keep you informed on what's happening at WaterMarks.

Testimonials from the Media, Arts & Surf Industry.

What the Gallery visitors say - extracts from our visitors book.

Copyright - a synopsis of what copyright means for WaterMarks and links to the Australian Copyright Council for further information. Copyright protection on intellectual property and works of art is an issue in the public space that few people understand. The digital age has increased the scope and ease of illegal copying. It is a ethical issue, easily abused. At WaterMarks we take copyright very seriously.

Products - an explanation of our product development process for the preservation of Barrie Sutherland's images. Also includes product and pricing details for our range of image sizes and choice of print media for all other photographers.

Cards & prints catalogue

Orders - how to purchase images and other products from us.

Links to Interesting Places to visit in and around Torquay, and along the Great Ocean Road - Cafes, Restaurants, Shopping, Museums, etc.