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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.