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Indigenous Visions

Indigenous photographers have begun to make a real mark on the Australian art scene, as have their painting counterparts over past decades. Perhaps the senior figure in this movement is Tasmanian photographer, Ricky Maynard (born 1953). www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/art/watch-listen-read/watch/in-...
Ricky is responsible for photographing the experience of his displaced people on Flinders Island, just north of the Tasmanian mainland. That series was called, "Returning to places that name us". The first two photos at the top left here are of local elders and taken in 2000.

Immediately under the two Maynard portraits are three captivating ones my the late Michael Riley (1960-2004).

Under them are four portraits in a series by Maree Clarke (born 1961) from a series called, "Ritual and Ceremony" 2012.

The colour photographs here are the more controversial. On the top right hand side we have Christian Thompson (born 1978) "Conjure by moon" 2013, from his series "Pagan sun". I dare say that today only a black artist could have made this picture.

Underneath Thompson's surrealist portrait we have Michael Cook (born 1968) and his portrait, "Aboriginal bride" 2011 from a series called "The Mission".

The most politically charged portraits are on the bottom here. They show young Aboriginal men with targets and are by Tony Albert (born 1981) from his "Brothers" series. It is most important to get the full context here:
"... which was made in response to an incident that occurred in Sydney’s Kings Cross, late on a Saturday night in 2012. A car full of young Aboriginal teenage boys lost control and drove onto the footpath, hitting a pedestrian. The police response was fast and brutal, shooting and wounding the driver and one of the passengers while arresting all of the boys on the spot. Many witnesses documented the event and the public response was loud and varied.

At a rally held to express solidarity with the boys, a group of teenagers removed their shirts to reveal red targets painted on their chests. Albert was inspired by the defiance of the gesture and use of the symbol and went on to work with the motif."
maph.org.au/artworks/1357/

Taken in: Australia / Victoria / Wheelers Hill (show map)

Taken on: July 26, 2023

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