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Frank Plicka (11 June 1926 – 9 December 2010 in Sydney, Australia) is a Czech-born Australian photographer, best known for his book ''Streets of Sydney'', an extraordinary tour of Sydney, documented in black & white photographs taken over the last 30 years. This book depicts life in, and around Sydney streets, pubs, bars, galleries, and beaches.〔http://www.photoaccess.com.au/?q=taxonomy/term/8〕 ==Biography== Plicka was born in 1926 in a mining town of Kladno, former Czechoslovakia. His father was a miner, often unemployed and as many others at that time, could not give the family a decent living.〔http://blankproject-carajayne.blogspot.com/2009/08/frank-plicka-streets-of-sydney-huw.html〕 Starting a primary school meant a new happy life for Plicka. He finished school with best possible results, skipped high school and was enrolled in an elite school "Real Gymnasium" in 1937. After World War II, during which Czech universities were closed, he continued his studies at Charles University of Prague and graduated as a pedagog. Then until 1968, he was involved in sports professionally, coaching top Czech swimmers. In 1967, he was awarded a title ''Coach of the Year''. In 1968, after Soviet invasion to Czechoslovakia, he fled to Australia. He settled in Sydney, taking different jobs at different places, and started concentrating on street photography. Besides Australia, he photographed one year in Africa (1970s) and three years in Asia (1980s). During last 35 years, he finished three books. At present time, only ''Streets of Sydney'' has been published. During recent years, Plicka held several exhibitions in Sydney, but prefers private life and does not seek a wider recognition. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Frank Plicka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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