Selection of photographs from `Wall of silence : stories of Cabramatta street youth' exhibition, 1998 / by N M Tiet Ho

PXE 801/21-26

fonds

1998

Graphic Materials, Photographs

404523

Photographs - 6 silver gelatin photoprints - 30.5 x 40.5 cm.

21. "All-junky go to hell!" (from left) Rod, MyLinh & MyLoan in a carpark. Some people's attitude to drug use is clearly spelt out on the wall in the background
22. MyLoan (right) recounting a bad experience to Lisa Maher (National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales on extreme left)
23. Rod (left) and Juan outside Cabramatta pub
24. Girls putting on make-up - although the majority of Cabramatta street youths have a place called home, they spend most of their time on the streets where they eat, play or otherwise carry out their daily routines
25. MyLoan having a rodeo game - every Friday night, youth clubs organise basketball games, computer games, music and other activities in Arthur Street car park. There is also a "Youth off the streets" van handing out snacks and drinks
26. Scene in an alley - Lisa Maher talks to street kids

Captions supplied by photographer -- ML 980/98
Nos. 21,23,25 reproduced in: Wall of silence : stories of Cabramatta street youth : black and white documentary photography with narratives from street youth : exhibition catalogue. [Sydney] : Tin Sheds Gallery, 1998. Location number: 305.2420994/1 Mitchell Library

N M Tiet Ho -- Photographer's stamp on reverse of each photograph