Photos from the heart of Australia
Photographer Wayne Quilliam had millions of shots to chose from when he was asked to compile a few hundred for his first book.
Children on Elcho Island rush to meet Olympic star athlete Cathy Freeman.
Wayne Quilliam
Jan 23, 2021 – 12.00am
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A group of children, their faces split by grins, race down a red dirt road towards the photographer. It s a joyous image that becomes even more so when you realise the reason for those expressions is that they have just spotted Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman standing behind the person holding the camera.
Dr Raymattja Marika holding Marley Hosch at the Sorry Day event in 2008.
A painting by WA Australian of the Year Prof Helen Milroy.
“THIS is just about my favourite day of the year,” National Museum of Australia director Mathew Trinca exulted this morning (December 16) when welcoming the state and territory recipients of the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards and launching an exhibition themed “Reflect, respect, celebrate”.
Earlier, Aboriginal Elder Paul House had urged all those present to live “a respectful way of life” before Dr Trinca said: “It makes us think about what it is to live in Australia when you have to choose one object, reduce your life down to just one thing.”