THE QUIET REBELLION

As one of Australia’s most well-respected cinematographers, Allen Koppe ACS’ career behind cameras has spanned more than thirty years. The Sydney creative has spent the larger part of his life honing his skills in the industry and now at the age of sixty can glance back at a lengthy string of accolades including a Gold Award for his work for Amnesty International, a host of recognition for his work in automotive advertising and in 2006 became an accredited member of the Australian Cinematographers Society.

But lesser known about Koppe is his equally fierce love of black and white photography; what he calls a creative outlet and at times a “rebellion” against the typical demands of cinema. Koppe’s work, often recognisable by his square framing and tendency towards long exposures, helps to transform urban and other landscapes into ethereal and minimal compositions.

And while it might be tempting to draw the conclusion that Koppe’s professional work and his private pursuit of photographs