IDNO

T.67559.MFL

Description

Close-up portrait of a First Nations Australian woman from Kimberley using her hand to form shadow over the eyes of a baby next to her. [JD 08/11/2024]

Place

Oceania Australasia; Australia; Western Australia; Kimberley; Port Hedland

Cultural Affliation

First Nations Australian [historically Aboriginal]

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

1959

Collection Name

Macfarlane Collection

Source

Macfarlane, Alan

Format

Transparency

Primary Documentation

Other Information

T.67481 to T.68999 and T.74937 to T.74998 were found in the box now numbered C494/.
T.67555 to T.67574 were found in the plastic slide sheet now numbered C494/5/.

Exhibition: Jarnda Councillor-Barns used this image within a new artwork 'Maternal Connection' 2024. The giclee fine art print was exhibited in 'Re:Collection', curated by Samara King, at the Midland Junction Arts Centre, Western Australia, between 16 March - 5 May 2024. The exhibition "Re.Collection celebrates the endurance of Aboriginal art and culture, exploring how archival photographs can be reclaimed and utilised as a connection to First Nations history and experiences. Historic Western Australian photographs feature Aboriginal life from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and build upon the ‘Returning Photos’ research project. New and existing works by First Nation artists Dianne Jones, Jarnda Councillor-Barns and Katie West respond to and reimagine archival photographs, sharing an insight into the active and timeless creation of First Nations art and culture." [Online exhibition available at https://www.midlandjunctionartscentre.com.au/re-collection, JD 08/11/2024]