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Floodplain

by James Geurts, Sue Thornton, Annika Kristensen

This volume documents the photographic history and cultural significance of the Birrarung (Yarra River) through archival imagery and site-specific artworks. It examines the impact of human intervention, environmental colonialism, and the mythology of the floodplain.

Accession 13929 ISBN 9780648262800 Publisher Perimeter Editions
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