early life and career henry walter barnett, an australian photographer and filmmaker, was born on january 25, 1862, in st kilda, melbourne. he began his photographic career as a studio assistant at the age of 13. barnett's early work led him to establish a studio in hobart, tasmania, with his business partner harold riise. rise to prominence in 1885, barnett founded the falk studios in sydney, which quickly established him as one of au…