Work from Newcastle creative agency Headjam selected for National Anthropological Exhibition

It’s rare that a living artist’s work is accepted into the State Library of Victoria’s collection, but Newcastle creative agency Headjam has managed to do just that.

This City Speaks to Me is a documentation of Australian bohemia through the lens of Luke Kellett, Principal of Headjam Creative.

The work is part of a new exhibition at the State Library of Victoria titled ‘Bohemian Melbourne’ which opened on Thursday 11 December. The exhibition explores Melbourne’s enduring counter-cultures and celebrates a who’s who of creative free spirits.

Kellett travelled to Melbourne for the exhibition opening last week and said it was an honour to have his work selected by the curator Claire Williamson for the exhibition.

Says Kellett: “To have Headjam’s work included amongst artists’ work that dates back to 1806 is a privilege.

“Melbourne’s bohemian culture is fascinating. This City Speaks To Me includes a series of portraiture and documentary photographs including negatives and rare Polaroid film that revolves around Melbourne’s warehouse-cum-studio and grassroots arts spaces.”

‘Bohemian Melbourne’ is open to the public from December 12 and runs until February 22 2015 at the Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library of Victoria.

This City Speaks To Me was acquired by State Library of Victoria for its private collection in 2011.