I Wish We Knew These Were The Good Times When We Were In Them
| Agency | Self Published |
| Client | Wilhelm Philipp |
| Specs | Printing Stock Finishing Project Description ‘I Wish We Knew These Were The Good Times When We Were In Them’ is a quinquennial series (2019 -2024) documenting the radically changing landscape of Box Hill, a suburb 14km east of Melbourne’s CBD through the lens of international award winning photographer and life long resident Wilhelm Philipp. This series focuses on the transformation of the Box Hill area over a 5 year period, shining a light on the diverse members of the community who have played a critical role in building and upholding Box Hill’s identity. As well as documenting the radical change that occurs when a quiet suburb is built 55 stories high into a city. This body of work acts as an artefact capturing moments in time unwitnessed by the common eye. The identity of the Eastern suburbs is currently in the middle of a radical makeover, moving at a pace never before seen. Wrecking balls are attached to ‘for sale’ signs, and cranes fill the horizons. The meaning of heritage is being diluted as urbanisation redefines what the area once was. |