Other creative works - Photography
Politics, Protest and Performativity: The Broome Community’s ‘No Gas on the Kimberley Coast’ Campaign
Australian Humanities Review, (53)
the Association for the Study of Australian Literature
2012
Abstract
Talhy’s photographic work depicts senior Aboriginal Goolarabooloo lawman Joseph Roe who is regarded as the ‘boss’ in the area around James Price Point. His authority is widely recognised, and all community groups defer to him when planning campaign strategies and actions, particularly anything occurring on country.
In Talhy’s photograph he is wearing a T-shirt commemorating his grandfather, Paddy Roe, who is carrying both his traditional shield and his Order of Australia. The image also acknowledges Indigenous Australians’ Rights as custodians of the land and adds to the awareness of the struggle and unity of community members (both Indigenous and non-indigenous) to oppose the environment and culture. The photograph is part of Talhy’s visual investigation into the Broome community’s opposition to the proposed 2500 hectare, $35 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) processing hub at James Price Point.
The photographic work Joe Roe, visually contributed to a timely social, economic and political debate.
Details
- Title
- Politics, Protest and Performativity: The Broome Community’s ‘No Gas on the Kimberley Coast’ Campaign
- Authors/Creators
- Talhy Stotzer (Photographer) - Murdoch University, School of Media and CommunicationKathie Muir (Author)
- Publication Details
- Australian Humanities Review, (53)
- Publisher
- the Association for the Study of Australian Literature
- Identifiers
- 991005855886007891
- Copyright
- © Australian Humanities Review all rights reserved.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Media and Communication
- Resource Type
- Other creative works
- Resource Sub-type
- Photography
Metrics
3 Record Views