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Worth a thousand words

he well-known adage ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ is the premise of an exciting new online exhibition that places the public at the centre of the curatorial journey. ‘A Thousand Words’ marks the first collaboration between two of Australia’s leading cultural institutions – New South Wales State Archives and Sydney Living Museums – and features a selection of 100 of the most compelling photographic images from the collections.

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