Cirrus@Austlit

'The introduction of the Kindle and the iPad brought warnings about the end of the book as we knew it—a prophecy that did not come to pass. In 2021, post-digital book culture is a mix of old and new technologies, flattening some traditional hierarchies and upholding others.' (Introduction)

'At the height of Pauline Hanson’s anti-Asian rhetoric in the late 90s, I was haunted by the disappearance of a girl from my community. In the wake of recent racial violence, I am reminded that those deemed less than ‘perfect’ endure a second death.' (Introduction)

'The first thing you need to know is that the camera always lies. Light the subject from above, and cheekbones emerge from the face. Add a softbox, and the years slide away. The camera is a machine, and data gains meaning in the interpretation. Photographs reveal only that reality is changeable, labile. Shift a reflector and the world moves with it. The ultimate lesson is that the most powerful force is light.' (Introduction)