True History of the Kelly Gang costume sketches

Rather than draw what the finished costume should look like, Alice Babidge uses sketches to distil various reference images into one thought. For Babidge, drawing helps “refine an idea”. The torn faces on the photos are to help actors imagine how they’ll inhabit the character

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True History of the Kelly Gang costume sketch

Australia, 2018

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Previously on display

10 February 2022

ACMI: Gallery 1

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Alice Babidge

Production places

Australia

Production dates

2018

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Inspired design and costume sketches

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The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Worlds → MW-04. Costume Design

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Australia, 2018

Courtesy Jetty Distribution Pty Limited

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