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Michael Riley : sights unseen

by Brenda L. Croft, Michael Riley

This study examines the practice of a leading contemporary Indigenous artist who used film and photography to challenge perceptions of Indigenous life. His visual language incorporates influences from international cinema and design alongside complex spiritual traditions.

Accession 36722 ISBN 0642541620 Publisher National Gallery of Australia
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