Photo Gallery
Here are some snaps of me. Except where noted, these can be freely reproduced for your newspaper or whatever, so long as you credit the photographer. Click the small versions for larger ones (some are higher resolution than others).
(2019) Max by a blue door. Credit: Chris Hopkins.
(2019) Max wearing ostentatious socks. Fun fact: The doorknob was photoshopped out of this picture. Credit: Chris Hopkins.
(2019) Max leans against a bluestone pillar. Credit: Chris Hopkins.
(2019) Imagine: You come around this pillar and I'm just standing there looking at you like this. Creepy, isn't it. Credit: Chris Hopkins.
(2019) Max standing in a studio with nothing to hide. Credit: Andrew Campbell.
(2019) Here Andrew was like, "Open your mouth, but only a little," and I said, "Hnnh hrr?", which was This much? without opening my mouth too much. Credit: Andrew Campbell.
(2019) Then Andrew said, "Gaze off into the distance like you know things no-one else does," and I said, "No problem, Andrew, that's my default position." Credit: Andrew Campbell.
(2019) I like this one because I look like I've just returned from a space mission. You can see that, right? Like I'm an astronaut? I can totally see it. Credit: Andrew Campbell.
(Circa 2008) Me looking relaxed and comfortable. Credit: Eddie Jim. This photo may not be reproduced without permission from Fairfax. But they will license it for a fee: contact them on (+61) 1300 136 466 or at [email protected], quoting Image ID 9692254. If you're going down that road, you might want to check out their full range of Max Barry pics.
(Circa 2003) Signing books in a Chicago bookstore—Barbara's, I think. Credit: Lauren Thomas.
Standing in front of a painting promoting a bookstore event I did (also for Barbara's in Chicago, although at their old store, in 1999) for Syrup. The painting was by a girl who worked there and when I wanted to buy it she was really excited because it was her first ever sale. Incidentally, when I took this photo I was really tired. Credit: Jennifer Barry.
(2011) Me with the copyedited Machine Man manuscript. Credit: Jennifer Barry.
(2011) A book reading at Embiggen Books, which was a really terrific bookstore in Melbourne, Australia.
(2010) I include this even though no-one will ever want to reprint it because it's the best photo I will ever be involved in. Look at that. That's awesome. Credit: Jennifer Barry. Baby: Matilda Barry.
(2011) A screenshot from my Machine Man book trailer.
(Circa 2005) Meeting a fan (Lauren Thomas) at a reading at the same bookstore. Credit: Carolyn Wagner.
(Circa 2005) Me double-checking the spelling of the name of a fan (Lauren Thomas) while she giggles adorably and treats me like a total rock star. (You probably don't think there are too many ways to spell Lauren. What I have learned is that there are many ways to spell everything, and nobody likes a mis-dedicated book.) Credit: Carolyn Wagner.
(1998) Your standard author headshot. I am super mysterious yet approachable. Credit: Jennifer Barry.
(2003) Me crouching on the floor, wearing inappropriate socks. Credit: Jennifer Barry
(2003) Me leaning against a wall and laughing for no particular reason. Credit: Jennifer Barry.
(2003) This was used as the author photo on Jennifer Government. I feel terrible about that because you can clearly see I'm using Windows. All I can say is I didn't know any better at the time. Photo by me.
(2006) Me looking kind of weird and squinty. The city of Melbourne, in the background, looks good though. Credit: Nicole Cleary.