Torres Strait Videos
Torres Strait
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Segar Passi - Torres Stait Island artist
In this story artist Segar Passi talks about his life as an artist and about growing up and living on Mer (Murray) Island in the Torres Strait. Segar Passi is one of the artists who contributed artwork and illustrations for the book entitles Myths and legends of the Torres Strait that was published by Margaret Lawrie in 1970. His artwork from the book was featured in an exhibition at the State Library of Queensland in 2009/2010 - 'Meriba Gidhal.'
Author: statelibraryqld; Tags: slq qld Queensland digital story Torres Strait Islands culture Meriba Gidhal exhibitions art artists painting
Sea Things Documentary
This ten-minute film documents the national 2009 poetry project, Sea Things, and its arrival on Thursday Island in Australia's Torres Strait. Development Funding provided by the Shark Island Documentary Fund.
Author: redroomcompany; Tags: SeaThings FINAL HD Web
Patrick Levi- Sweet Sensation
Patrick Levi, singer-songwriter from the Torres Strait. Copyright MCNQ 2009. I shot this over three (or four) performances and mixed it all together this November for a series called "Diverscity". See the MCNQ website: www.musiccentrenq.net for more stuff. ... Townsville Torres Strait Patrick Levi Music Centre North Queensland Diversity Diverscity
Author: haggidubious; Tags: Townsville Torres Strait Patrick Levi Music Centre North Queensland Diversity Diverscity
Prof Larissa Behrendt talks about Human Rights.m4v
A shortened version of Professor Larissa Behrendt's presentation at the recent NSW Reconciliation Conference in Sydney. Larissa talks about the Intervention in the Northern Territory and shares her view of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. A full version of Larissa's presentation is available at the NSW Reconciliation Council's website: www.nswreconciliation.org.au
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