Celebrated Melbourne photographer Rennie Ellis was known for his candid snaps of entertainers and artists, leaders and socialites. The shots presented in this gallery, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive, capture famous figures in their element, at work and at play. Mostly taken in the 1970s and '80s, Rennie's images provide tantalising glimpses into a raw, uncensored slice of Australian life.
© Rennie Ellis, 1973, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1976, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1973, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1978, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1980, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1978, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1994, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1980, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1986, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, 1981, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
© Rennie Ellis, c 1970, courtesy of the Rennie Ellis Photographic Archive.
