VICTORIA MODERN 2, From a Modern Time: The Architectural Photography of Hubert Norbury, Victoria in the 50s and 60s, by The University of Victoria (2009 1st Ed.)
Author: Allan Collier, Guest Curator. Published by Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery. Printed by Uvic Printing Services, Victoria, BC., 2009, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. Bound Binding. Almost New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with minor handling wear, and partial label residue on back cover. Size: 8.5 x 8.5 inch, 82 pages including Bibliography, Many historical B&W Photographs of Victoria, BC. .
The photographs in this exhibition are the work of Hubert Norbury, an experienced Navy photographer who, upon retirement in 1958 until the mid-sixties, turned to architectural photography to supplement his income.
Although active in this field for less than a decade, Norbury succeeded in documenting a building boom that transformed Victoria from a sleepy retreat to a vibrant city, rejuvenated by progressive town planning, a new University campus, and an International Airport. His photographs serve as a rich and detailed record of a unique era in Victoria's architectural history when modern ideas and new building technologies were embraced by its architects and increasingly accepted by the general public. This publication was a joint effort of The University of Victoria, and The Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery.
