On May 1st 2015 I filmed the Stop the Forced Closure of Aboriginal Communities Rally in Canberra, as part of the broader #SOSBlakAustralia movement. In 2022-2023, through my position as Project Manager on the ARC Amplifying Indigenous News Project, I worked on how to amplify the voices of Indigenous people in the news, looking, amongst other things, at the movement’s successful social media campaign.
In September 2020, I had the privilege to go back to Wirrimanu (Balgo), in the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia, to film traditional dances by the Kapululangu Women and the Luurnpa Dancers for Dance Rites (Sydney Opera House). We then went on a trip back to Country to Nakarra-Nakarra - Seven Sisters. Unforgettable memories and people.
Nakarra-Nakarra (Seven Sisters)
Balgo Hills Sunset
Painting the Country
Kapululangu women, Wirrimanu community members and Marlpa helpers
Water in the middle of the desert… Twin Lakes.
Desert wild flowers
In May 2017 I was lucky enough to be part of an amazing trip back to Walkali Country, with Elders who had not been there for over 20 years. It was a very moving, emotional journey with amazing people, and one that I will never forget. You can view the film, Return to Walkali, on ICTV. Here are some of the photos from PAKAM (Credits: Clint Dixon).
Filming our documentary, Protecting Country, in the Flinders Ranges region of South Australia (Photos by Alexander Hayes)
Yulleroo, August 2016: interviewing an incredible man, protector of country: Micklo Corpus.
Watch his interview at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysS-NqEULkw
Camera: PXW Z150 XDCam Sony - now shooting in 4K High Definition!
Mics: Rode Shotgun Mic and Sony UWP-D Lavalier Wireless Mics
Working with the three sisters, Jeannie Wabi, Lucy Marshall, and Anne Poelina, April 2016
Working with the kids at Balkinjiir Community, April 2016