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Living Memory Finalist
When this self-portrait was taken, Australia was on fire. I was supposed to be making artwork reflecting on the Doomsday Clock for an upcoming exhibition, but I was overwhelmed – the nightmare wasn't two minutes away, it was here. I felt powerless watching the digital map of the continent slowly disappear under a swarm of little fire symbols. I seethed with resentment at our leaders for their denial of the climate emergency and unwillingness to commit to tangible action. I needed to do something with my anger, so I made this quiet record of it.
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The exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia's aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
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