“A picture is worth a thousand words,” an expression credited to advertising executive Fred Barnard from the 1920s, underscores the power of visual imagery. If there is merit in this expression, then this book contains in excess of two million words!

Scotch College Adelaide has been fortunate to have benefited from a community with the desire and foresight to capture, collect, store, and curate many photos of the College grounds, buildings, activities, events, and people. My objective when commencing this book was to share as many of these photos as possible with the broader Scotch community, thereby indirectly telling its story.

Hardcover Book Orders

This is your chance to order a hard cover edition of John Camens' book, Scotch College Adelaide Through the Camera Lens: 1919 - 2019. Options are available at checkout for collection of your copy from Scotch, or postage within Australia.

Pricing

Each premium hardcover book is priced at $160, and will be available for collection at Scotch College Adelaide via the Development Office. You may also choose the postage option when ordering, which includes an additional charge for postage within Australia (+ $25). International customers should contact the Development Office via community@scotch.sa.edu.au to enquire about postage rates.

Book orders will close 1 February 2025, with delivery expected in March 2025.

About the Author

John was a student at Scotch College Adelaide from 1967 to 1976. He and his immediate family have had a strong connection to the College with 12 members having attended the College dating back to 1928. Keen to showcase the history of the College, John has been responsible for a variety of photographic and uniform displays throughout the College.

The book, Scotch College Adelaide Through the Camera Lens: 1919 - 2019 was a way of showcasing the College's history to a broad cross-section of the community.