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Bitter fruit : Australian photographs to 1963

by Michael Graham-Stewart, Francis McWhannell, Jonathan Dickson

Sourced from online archives, this collection of historical photographs provides a nuanced visual record of Australian history. The images explore themes of suffering, resistance, and continuity, highlighting the agency of the individuals depicted.

Accession 14418 ISBN 9780646936390 Publisher Michael Graham-Stewart (b.1954)
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