Wayne Quilliam: Culture is Life 2nd edition: WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE

Description

Wayne Quilliam: Culture is Life is the new, large-format edition of this stunning photographic art book that celebrates the diversity of Indigenous Australians. Pre-eminent Aboriginal photographer Wayne Quilliam has an archive of millions of images and interviews with Indigenous people across the country. The people featured in his photos include many high-profile Indigenous Australians, as well as community members of different ages from Tasmania to the Torres Strait and Tiwi Islands. With various feature sections on significant events such as Sorry Day and the All Stars game, plus extended captions, this book is an accessible gateway to better understand and appreciate the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This new edition also includes over 50 new photos taken since the original book was published in 2020. Aurukun man Eric Yunkaporta is featured in the cover photo, for which Wayne received the 2022 National Photographic Portrait Prize.

Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam is one of Australia's pre-eminent Indigenous photographic artists, curators and cultural advisors working on the international scene. In 2022 alone he was the winner of the National Photographic Portrait Prize, British Journey of Photography Decade of Change Award and Koori Heritage Trust City of Melbourne Art Award. Other significant awards include the 2009 NAIDOC Indigenous Artist of the Year, 2008 Human Rights Media Award and 2008 Walkley Award for photojournalism. Wayne's role as Creative Director and Cultural Advisor of 'Connection', the world's largest Indigenous digital interactive experience, saw him travel the globe, curating the works of rural, remote and urban artists to feature in the ever-evolving show. He was also part of Sydney's Vivid Festival in 2022. Wayne has created and curated hundreds of exhibitions throughout the world and has been published in more than 1000 magazines, books and newspapers.