| Joseph Henry Perry | |
| Birth Date: | 5 August 1863 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK |
| Death Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation: | Salvation Army officer, cinematographer, entrepreneur |
Joseph Henry Perry (5 August 1863 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK – 29 April 1943 in Sydney, Australia) was an English-born New Zealander and Australian cinematographer, entrepreneur and Salvation Army officer.[1] [2] Born to Joseph Perry Sr. and Eliza Hall, his sons Orizaba, Reginald and Stanley also went on to have careers in the Australian film industry.[1]
Perry helped establish Australia's first film studio in Melbourne, and went on to make several early multi media presentations for the Army's Limelight Department including with Herbert Booth, Soldiers of the Cross.[3]
Perry was responsible for capturing the first ever inauguration of a nation (Australia) recorded on film in history.
Perry initiated the setting up of Salvation Army Biorama companies with projection equipment and electric generators, to travel around the country giving presentations.[2]