Sunday, July 14, 2019

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

I celebrated NAIDOC Week 2019 with a variety of events offered by my local Council.

NAIDOC Week is held annually in Australia in July. It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.

This year's theme
VOICE. TREATY. TRUTH. LET'S WORK TOGETHER FOR A SHARED FUTURE.
acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always wanted an enhanced role in decision-making in Australia's democracy.

During NAIDOC Week I attended several events held at Knox Community Arts Centre including a musical theatre performance of THE SAPPHIRES and a film screening of WARRIGAL CREEK MASSACRE followed by a panel discussion.

On a cold and wet Friday I spent a very enjoyable afternoon at the Knox Community Arts Centre listening to MISSION SONGS performed as a quartet by Jessie Lloyd on guitar, Kristel Kickett, Candice Lorrae and Rob Mahoney on double bass.

© Barbara Oehring 2019



(L-R) Kristel, Jessie and Candice
© Barbara Oehring 2019


The MISSION SONGS PROJECT is an initiative to revive contemporary Australian Indigenous songs from 1900 to 1999. Jessie Lloyd, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musician, has travelled Australia in search of hidden songs. Prof Marcia Langton AM and Archie Roach AM are the project Patrons and Advisors.

Following last Friday's wonderful performance we had a chance to meet the singers in the foyer.


Jessie Lloyd
© Barbara Oehring 2019


CDs and song books were available to purchase. The album The Songs back home - Mission Songs Project include a booklet with chords and lyrics as well as a foreword by Marcia Langton and Uncle Archie.

© Barbara Oehring 2019

 For further information on the MISSION SONGS PROJECT visit      http://missionsongsproject.com/

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

WRITING OUR PLACE



I am delighted to announce WRITING OUR PLACE, a workshop at the Ferntree Gully Library on Thursday 4 April 2019 at 2.30PM.

It is presented by Ferntree Gully News team members Anne Boyd, Teresa Cannon and I.
As Ferntree Gully News photographer my topic will be Taking and Submitting Photos.

WRITING OUR PLACE is a free Eastern Regional Libraries event.
Bookings are essential.




Tuesday, February 19, 2019

GET SOCIAL WITH ME




It's been a while since my last post.

For some time now I have used Instagram to show a wide variety of my images. I would like to introduce you to a selection of favourites here.




Tree fern fronds






Coming together





Intertwined




On the way to Powell Street Festival






Storey Hall, RMIT







Grevillea





Lily of the Nile





Grass, tree and sky






Dianella






Meeting the sea






To explore some of my other work please visit:
www.instagram.com/oehringbarbara/