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Picture Show Men

Publication

This publication commissioned by the State Library of Queensland documents the Sourry/Sourris family's significant contribution to Queensland's cinema industry across three generations. Combining personal stories, archival material and cultural history, the publication balances multiple narratives while honouring the family's Greek heritage and cinematic legacy.

The design draws on cinematic storytelling through typography, pacing and materiality. Three distinct typographic voices structure the narrative, while typefaces from Greek type foundries subtly reference the family's origins. A palette of deep blue, golden wattle yellow and sepia connects place, heritage 
and archival history.

Throughout the publication, cinematic motifs, die-cuts, tip-ins and fold-out spreads create moments of discovery, transforming the book into both a historical record and an intimate family archive.

Hands holding open a book about historical buildings, surrounded by old black-and-white photos and postcards, with another book titled 'Picture Show Men' visible nearby on a brown surface.
Hands holding open a book with a blue left page listing contents and a right page showing black-and-white photographs arranged in a grid.
Stack of blue hardcover books titled 'Picture Show Men 1922-2011' arranged standing on a shelf next to cardboard boxes.
Open book showing a black-and-white family portrait on the left page with a man, woman, and child, and a blue right page titled '01 Peter Panayioti Sourry 1884-1959' with a small portrait of a man at the top.
Open book showing two pages: left page has a black-and-white photo of a smiling man in a suit seated at a table with a bottle and glass, right page displays a smaller portrait of the man above text reading '02 Christopher James Sourris 1905-1987'.
Open book showing a black-and-white photograph of a man in a suit holding a microscope on the left page, and on the right page, text reads '03 James Christopher Sourris AM b.1938' with a small photo above the text.
An open book displayed on a brown surface showing two black-and-white historical photographs on its left page and text on the right; a hand holds a translucent yellow sheet with another black-and-white photo and captions over the right page.
Open book showing black and white photographs and text on the left page, with a yellow fold-out family tree chart featuring small portrait photos and names of individuals, held open by a hand on the right side.
Close-up of a hand turning pages in a thick book, showing black and white photos of people on one page and text on the opposite page with a small horse icon on the corner.
Open book on a brown surface showing a detailed illustration of a tree and mountain on the left page and titled text 'A second great passion' on the right page.
An open book showing a vintage map of eastern Australia with states Queensland and New South Wales labeled, surrounded by old black-and-white and color photographs scattered on a brown surface.
A hand flipping through an open book on a brown surface, showing a page titled 'James C. Sourris AM Collection of Artist Interviews' with a list of interviewees and page numbers.
Person in a dark blue sweater holding a blue book titled 'Picture Show Men 1922-2011' and two beige folders against a neutral background.
Blue hardcover book titled 'Picture Show Men 1922-2011' with black-and-white portraits of three men on the front cover, placed open face up on a brown surface.

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Concept & Design
Julie Frank & Oriane Hatcher
Photography
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