Contains: Warning
'In some Aboriginal Communities restrictions apply on the naming or display of photographs of deceased persons. Extreme care has been taken throughout this publication to ensure that such restrictions are not contravened. Since publication however, some people named or depicted in this book may have died. Those taking this book to Aboriginal communities, particularly in the Northern Territory and northwest Australia, should be aware of mortuary restrictions which may apply and exercise caution when displaying the contents of this book. The communities to which this particularly applies are: Bagot, Fitzroy Crossing, Malgawo, Yaruman, Yuendumu and surrounding areas.
In particular people from Arnhem Land or those visiting should be aware that the Malgawo chapter will cause distress to all who know the community, because of recent tragic events there. The book was in press at that time and the community has suggested that the chapter remain as a tribute to the memory of those who passed away'.
'For many years the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies has attempted to conduct or direct research that is not simply responsive to Aboriginal views, but is directed and structured by them. This book epitomizes the research strategy and its results manifest the contradictions that are inherent in it. As an archive of photographs of the seventeen selected communities it is deliberately partial, highly selective and multi-faceted—for there are many public faces for each community and Aborigines have diverse languages and voices.' (Introduction)
'The Institute's Pictorial Collection, the largest collection of Aboriginal photographs in the world, currently houses 200,000 images. It is made up predominantly of photographs taken by Institute-funded researchers, and as a result is biased towards remote, northern Australia and traditional activities.' (Publication abstract)
'The Institute's Pictorial Collection, the largest collection of Aboriginal photographs in the world, currently houses 200,000 images. It is made up predominantly of photographs taken by Institute-funded researchers, and as a result is biased towards remote, northern Australia and traditional activities.' (Publication abstract)
'For many years the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies has attempted to conduct or direct research that is not simply responsive to Aboriginal views, but is directed and structured by them. This book epitomizes the research strategy and its results manifest the contradictions that are inherent in it. As an archive of photographs of the seventeen selected communities it is deliberately partial, highly selective and multi-faceted—for there are many public faces for each community and Aborigines have diverse languages and voices.' (Introduction)
