Aspects of Australian Aboriginal life, 1979-1980 / photographed by Lee Chittick

PXD 498

fonds

1982 prints of 1979-1980 photonegatives

Graphic Materials, Photographs

446683

Photographs - 6 gelatin bromide photoprints - 40.4 x 55 cm.

1. Portrait - Joe Ngahametta, 1979. Aurukun
2. Family Grouping at Benning Creek - Ancient Campsite, Weipa South, Nth. Qld, 1979
3. Mr McKenzie (centre photo) first missionary to Aurukun. [The photograph shows a small framed photograph of three people, one being Mr McKenzie, which is held in an Aboriginal's hand]
4. Aboriginal Island Dance Theatre, Lead Group, 1980
5. Outcome of the Meeting, 1979. [The photograph shows a handwritten press statement from the Aboriginal councils indicating their future plans towards obtaining land rights. The press statement is taped to the door of the Aurukun Post Office]
6. The elected councils (Aurukun and Mornington Island) meet after being sacked by Joh Bjelke-Petersen, 1979

Reproduction Restricted

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

The collection is a selection from Art Sale for Land Rights, Paddington Town Hall, 1982 (catalogue filed at PXn 709) and includes photographs of Aborigines, and aspects of their life relevant to the movement for land rights.
Related Pictorial Material: PXA 392, P3/173, R 778, XV*POSTERS/AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES/21-23, 25.

Signed "Lee Chittick 1982" in pencil at lower edge
Titled, signed and dated by photographer in pencil on reverse