Peter Lyssiotis (born 1949,
Cyprus
Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geo ...
) is a Cypriot born-Australian writer, photographer and photomonteur. In 2004 he received a commendation from the
Anne Elder Award committee for his work.
FAW National Literary Awards 2004
His small press books include ''Industrial Woman'' (with Vivienne Mehes and Jas H. Duke
Jas Heriot Duke (1939–1992) was a cult figure in the Australian performance poetry scene. He worked much of his life in Melbourne Board of Works and began writing poetry in 1966. He was influenced by Dada, Expressionism and experimental movemen ...
), ''Journey of a Wise Electron and Other Stories'' , ''Three Cheers for Civilization'' and ''The Harbour Breathes'' (with Anna Couani
Anna Couani (born 6 April 1948) is a contemporary Australian poet and visual artist.
Couani was born and grew up in Sydney, the eldest of four children of medical doctors John Couani and Stefania Siedlecky. Her families have Greek and Polish ...
).
His photographs and limited edition artist's books, including the following have been purchased by private collectors, libraries and galleries throughout Australia, the US, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands and Cyprus.
* ''The Harmed Circle''
* ''From The Secret Life of Statues''
* ''The Products of Wealth''
* ''Feather and Prey''
* ''Desire & The Brush''
* ''The Ifs of Language''
* ''The Look of Love'' (with Scott McQuire)
* ''"1316 Book 1"'' (with Angela Cavalieri)
* ''"1316 Book 2"'' (with Angela Cavalieri)
* ''Homeland'' (with Noga Frieberg)
* ''A Gardener At Midnight - Travels in the Holyland''
* ''The Use of Ashes'' (with Theo Strasser)
* ''Eye Witness'' (with Theo Strasser)
* ''Using Shadows'' (with Theo Strasser and Robert Colvin)
* '' First there is a Mountain''
* ''The River'' (with Monica Oppen)
* ''Seven Rooms'' (with Monica Oppen)
* ''Men of Flowers'' (with Humphrey McQueen)
References
External links
* http://www.placegallery.com.au/2006/artists/peter_lyssiotis/Peter-Lyssiotis-06-CV.pdf
* https://web.archive.org/web/20070920223915/http://www.watsonplacegallery.com.au/2006/artists/peter_lyssiotis/peter_lyssiotis.htm
* https://archive.today/20060826102644/http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/programs/exhibitions/catalogues/lostandfound/lyssiotis.html
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lyssiotis, Peter
1949 births
Australian photographers
Australian poets
Cypriot emigrants to Australia
Living people