The human experience of place is central to ways that people live in the world, a way of seeing the world mediated by the culture to which we belong. The external space is as important as the inside of the home and tells a lot about the people who live there.
(Tim Creswell)
In my body of work I have entered into people’s personal space - their
backyard - and have explored how individuals of different ages and
background construct and inhabit this space that is so important in our
culture, particularly in a town like Mildura, where the climate is mild
enough for outdoor living most of the year. These images form a
narrative about who the person is and their lifestyle in this rural country
town.
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| Gabi McDonald in front of her work Orange Avenue |
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| Mildura Backyards - 18 x A4 prints |
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| Detail of handwritten comments accompanying each image |
