Bundanon

Our collective consists of researchers from the Wominjeka Djeembana Indigenous research lab at Monash University: Dr. Peta Clancy (Yorta Yorta), Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis (Pitta Pitta), Dr. Kirsten Garner Lyttle (Māori-Australian: Waikato Tainui), and Dr. Jessica Neath.

We began collaborating in 2022 when invited to co-present a paper at the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) conference. Since then, we’ve presented our research at events like MPavilion (2023) and were invited to expand our work into an article for the Journal of Visual Art Practice.

Our group includes three Indigenous artists and researchers focused on photography, Place, and sovereignty, alongside a non-Indigenous art historian specializing in photography. Despite our diverse backgrounds, we are united by a commitment to exploring the complexities of photography and Place on colonized lands, fostering reciprocal relationships with Country and its custodians.

In Residence at Bundanon

We aim to develop a proposal for a curated exhibition centered on photography, Place, and agency. Bundanon offers an ideal environment aligned with our decolonial methodologies and Indigenous perspectives, marking a significant step in our collective journey. This residency enhances our artistic practice and professional development, supporting both practice-led and academic research in curation, writing, and art history. By immersing ourselves in Bundanon’s landscape and engaging with its communities, we gain valuable inspiration and collaboration. The residency also provides time for experimentation and exploration, fostering deeper connections with Place and extending our methodologies, exploring non-extractive ways to create with Country.