This book presents rare photographs by German-born British photographer E.O. Hoppe during his travels throughout Australia in 1930. This remarkable collection, seen 65 years after it was lost to a dusty archive, presents the unearthing of a cultural landmark and an unsung Modernist masterwork. Enthralled by the country and its people, Hoppe travelled the nation capturing images of life in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and Canberra. His work represents the earliest comprehensive portrait of Australia made by one photographer, and his striking images capture the stark beauty of the country's landscape and the realities of day-to-day life.