the Healing Ground project
A$11,606
of $10,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 26th Aug 2014 at 2:20AM.
the Healing Ground project ( https://www.facebook.com/healingroundproject?ref=h... )
I am developing a series of photographic essays that explore the stories around key Aboriginal massacre/conflict sites from around Australia and to gather them into a central, and eventually, traveling exhibition. I intend to photograph 25 sites and, with the collaboration of the official Aboriginal group associated with these various locations, to express the stories and memories of the events in their own words.
At present, the information and stories regarding these acts come almost entirely from the European historical record and therefore from an exclusively European/White Australian perspective. The exhibition would then relate photographic images of the massacre sites with the European History and local oral history so that the full impact of past events is exposed and explored.
The final exhibition photos will be large, static landscape shots along with their corresponding audio tracks to be listened to through headphones. There will also be a plaque to descibe the European History, the location (where appropriate) and to acknowledge the people and groups who contributed to the piece.
This project does not seek to rewrite the historic record but to add to it with image and story.
These are the sites I have visited or will be visiting, others are being negotiated with the group concerned:
Victoria
-Convincing Ground - Ken Saunders (completed)
-Gippsland Massacres
-Campaspe Plains
-Fighting Hills
NSW
-Myall Creek - Sue Blacklock-Kamilaroi (completed)
-Appin - Ivam Wellington-Dharawal (completed)
-Waterloo Creek (in progress)
-Wiradjuri Wars
-Major Mitchell
Queensland
-Kilcoy Station
-Murdering Creek
-Massacre of the Yeeman
-Bentinck Island (in progress)
South Australia
-Elliston - Allan Wilson-Wirangu (in progress)
-Koonchera Point Lake Eyre
Northern Territory
-Coniston
-Skull Creek
Western Australia
-Flying Foam
-Forest River
-Battle of Pinjarra
Tasmania
-Cape Grim
-Risdon Cove
-Truganni
You can also find a list of the sites that will be covered on my website here: www.timburder.com
I am developing a series of photographic essays that explore the stories around key Aboriginal massacre/conflict sites from around Australia and to gather them into a central, and eventually, traveling exhibition. I intend to photograph 25 sites and, with the collaboration of the official Aboriginal group associated with these various locations, to express the stories and memories of the events in their own words.
At present, the information and stories regarding these acts come almost entirely from the European historical record and therefore from an exclusively European/White Australian perspective. The exhibition would then relate photographic images of the massacre sites with the European History and local oral history so that the full impact of past events is exposed and explored.
The final exhibition photos will be large, static landscape shots along with their corresponding audio tracks to be listened to through headphones. There will also be a plaque to descibe the European History, the location (where appropriate) and to acknowledge the people and groups who contributed to the piece.
This project does not seek to rewrite the historic record but to add to it with image and story.
These are the sites I have visited or will be visiting, others are being negotiated with the group concerned:
Victoria
-Convincing Ground - Ken Saunders (completed)
-Gippsland Massacres
-Campaspe Plains
-Fighting Hills
NSW
-Myall Creek - Sue Blacklock-Kamilaroi (completed)
-Appin - Ivam Wellington-Dharawal (completed)
-Waterloo Creek (in progress)
-Wiradjuri Wars
-Major Mitchell
Queensland
-Kilcoy Station
-Murdering Creek
-Massacre of the Yeeman
-Bentinck Island (in progress)
South Australia
-Elliston - Allan Wilson-Wirangu (in progress)
-Koonchera Point Lake Eyre
Northern Territory
-Coniston
-Skull Creek
Western Australia
-Flying Foam
-Forest River
-Battle of Pinjarra
Tasmania
-Cape Grim
-Risdon Cove
-Truganni
You can also find a list of the sites that will be covered on my website here: www.timburder.com
How The Funds Will Be Used
$10,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts.
$15,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half and central deserts of Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts.
$20,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts.
$40,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia, central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts. Amounts over $20,000 will then allow me to start printing the artwork, each piece costing approximately $1000
$40,000-$140,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia, central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts. Amounts over $20,000 will then allow me to start printing the artwork, each piece costing approximately $1000. Amounts over $40,000 will allow me to start preparing the prints for exhibition at a cost of $3000-$4000 per print.
$15,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half and central deserts of Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts.
$20,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts.
$40,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia, central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts. Amounts over $20,000 will then allow me to start printing the artwork, each piece costing approximately $1000
$40,000-$140,000 If the project achieves this amount we will be able to travel to Aboriginal communities in the eastern half of Australia, central deserts, and Western Australia and meet with them, record the oral history and discover the landscapes of the relevant conflicts. Amounts over $20,000 will then allow me to start printing the artwork, each piece costing approximately $1000. Amounts over $40,000 will allow me to start preparing the prints for exhibition at a cost of $3000-$4000 per print.
The Challenges
At present I do not have a venue or venues to show this work. However, I envisage this will be negotiated and organised soon and will be shown by the middle of 2015
- Thank you card with an image from project
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- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Thank you card with an image from project
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- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project
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Est. delivery is Jul 15
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One 5"x7" archival, limited edition, fine art print with an image from the project
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One A4 archival, limited edition, fine art print with an image from the project
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Est. delivery is Jul 14
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One A3 archival, limited edition, fine art print with an image from the project
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One A3 archival, limited edition, fine art print with an image from the project - Limited edition coffee table book
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Est. delivery is Mar 15
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One A2 archival, one off, fine art print with an image from the project - Limited edition coffee table book - Personal invitation to opening (venue and date to be decided)
0 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is Jul 15
- Acknowledgement of contribution on a plaque of Pozible supporters at the exhibition - Hand printed and signed, fine art thank you card with an image from project - One A2 archival, one off, fine art print with an image from the project - Limited edition coffee table book - Personal invitation to opening (venue to be decided) with domestic Australian economy airfares and accommodation provided
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Est. delivery is Jul 15