Language Of Light

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Language Of Light (2023)

Looking at the careers and influence of various photographers and their use of light and medium to tell a story.

Series, 2023, Society & Culture


Language Of Light - TV Showtimes

Monday, October 12

11:40am

Language Of Light ‘Meredith O'shea’

SBS

Language Of Light

'Meredith O'shea'

SBS, 11:40am, Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Meredith O'Shea was scooped up by The Age as soon as they saw her photography foli. She covers difficult issues and engages with her subjects at a profound level of intimacy.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 4


Language Of Light ‘Meredith O'shea’

SBS HD

Language Of Light

'Meredith O'shea'

SBS HD, 11:40am, Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Meredith O'Shea was scooped up by The Age as soon as they saw her photography foli. She covers difficult issues and engages with her subjects at a profound level of intimacy.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 4


3:10pm

Language Of Light ‘Ponch Hawkes’

SBS

Language Of Light

'Ponch Hawkes'

SBS, 3:10pm, Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Starting out in the Pram Factory and early Circus Oz period, Ponch photographed circus performers, then extended out to portrayals of artists, feminists, sportspeople and others. Hawkes’ extensive career is considered an influential part of the Australian Feminist art movement.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 1


Language Of Light ‘Ponch Hawkes’

SBS HD

Language Of Light

'Ponch Hawkes'

SBS HD, 3:10pm, Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Starting out in the Pram Factory and early Circus Oz period, Ponch photographed circus performers, then extended out to portrayals of artists, feminists, sportspeople and others. Hawkes’ extensive career is considered an influential part of the Australian Feminist art movement.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 1


Tuesday, October 13

3:00pm

Language Of Light ‘John Street’

SBS

Language Of Light

'John Street'

SBS, 3:00pm, Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Formerly a commercial photographer, now an art photographer, John Street spent the first 15 years of his life in and out of different orphanages. He remembers light being an important thing to him as he lay in fields as a child, looking up at the sky.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 2


Language Of Light ‘John Street’

SBS HD

Language Of Light

'John Street'

SBS HD, 3:00pm, Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Formerly a commercial photographer, now an art photographer, John Street spent the first 15 years of his life in and out of different orphanages. He remembers light being an important thing to him as he lay in fields as a child, looking up at the sky.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 2


Wednesday, October 14

3:00pm

Language Of Light ‘Jacqueline Mitelman’

SBS

Language Of Light

'Jacqueline Mitelman'

SBS, 3:00pm, Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Born in Scotland and migrating to Australia as a child, Jacqueline Mitelman has lived and worked in Melbourne apart from a period living in France. She has worked as a freelance photographer focusing primarily on portraiture. Her works are held in public institutions and private collections in Australia and internationally.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 3


Language Of Light ‘Jacqueline Mitelman’

SBS HD

Language Of Light

'Jacqueline Mitelman'

SBS HD, 3:00pm, Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Born in Scotland and migrating to Australia as a child, Jacqueline Mitelman has lived and worked in Melbourne apart from a period living in France. She has worked as a freelance photographer focusing primarily on portraiture. Her works are held in public institutions and private collections in Australia and internationally.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 3


Thursday, October 15

2:55pm

Language Of Light ‘Emmanuel Santos’

SBS

Language Of Light

'Emmanuel Santos'

SBS, 2:55pm, Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Born on an island in the Philippines, Emmanuel Santos was a photographer for the UN when he met and married an Australian. He has had his art photography exhibited throughout the world.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 6


Language Of Light ‘Emmanuel Santos’

SBS HD

Language Of Light

'Emmanuel Santos'

SBS HD, 2:55pm, Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Born on an island in the Philippines, Emmanuel Santos was a photographer for the UN when he met and married an Australian. He has had his art photography exhibited throughout the world.

Series, Australia, English, Society & Culture, Season 1 Episode 6


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