Joseph Fowles

Joseph Fowles

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Joseph Fowles was an artist known for his detailed drawings of Sydney in the 1840s, which aimed to depict the city authentically rather than through the lens of English perspectives. His work has inspired contemporary artists like Jason Smith, who seeks to document and preserve the architectural heritage of Sydney in light of ongoing demolitions.

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Smith is inspired by the artist Joseph Fowles, whose book of drawings, Sydney in 1848, was designed to depict the city as it truly was, rather than as the English imagined it.

Saving and recording heritage before it is knocked down
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-16
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